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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.38, 23,667.02 and 10,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.38, 23,667.02 and 10,078.08 is: 13,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.38 : 23,667.02 = 10,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.38/23,667.02 = 10,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.38x = 23,667.02 × 10,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.38x = 238,518,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,518,120.92/17,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.26

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