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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335, 23,906.91 and 10,953.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335, 23,906.91 and 10,953.82 is: 15,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335 : 23,906.91 = 10,953.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335/23,906.91 = 10,953.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335x = 23,906.91 × 10,953.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335x = 261,871,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,871,988.90/17,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.55

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