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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,330.16, 23,910.18 and 10,608.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,330.16, 23,910.18 and 10,608.78 is: 14,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,330.16 : 23,910.18 = 10,608.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,330.16/23,910.18 = 10,608.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,330.16x = 23,910.18 × 10,608.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,330.16x = 253,657,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,657,839.38/17,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.79

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