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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.56, 23,658.30 and 10,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.56, 23,658.30 and 10,070.10 is: 13,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.56 : 23,658.30 = 10,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.56/23,658.30 = 10,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.56x = 23,658.30 × 10,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.56x = 238,241,446.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,241,446.83/17,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.85

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