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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.17, 23,934.13 and 10,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.17, 23,934.13 and 10,986.86 is: 15,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.17 : 23,934.13 = 10,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.17/23,934.13 = 10,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.17x = 23,934.13 × 10,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.17x = 262,960,788.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,960,788.39/17,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.34

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