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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.80, 23,661.90 and 10,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.80, 23,661.90 and 10,073.64 is: 13,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.80 : 23,661.90 = 10,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.80/23,661.90 = 10,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.80x = 23,661.90 × 10,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.80x = 238,361,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,361,462.32/17,149.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.79

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