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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.80, 23,971.15 and 10,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.80, 23,971.15 and 10,992.64 is: 15,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.80 : 23,971.15 = 10,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.80/23,971.15 = 10,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.80x = 23,971.15 × 10,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.80x = 263,506,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,506,222.34/17,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.25

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