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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.66, 23,921.38 and 10,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.66, 23,921.38 and 10,954.18 is: 15,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.66 : 23,921.38 = 10,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.66/23,921.38 = 10,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.66x = 23,921.38 × 10,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.66x = 262,039,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,039,102.37/17,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.10

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