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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149.86, 23,667.48 and 10,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149.86, 23,667.48 and 10,076.22 is: 13,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149.86 : 23,667.48 = 10,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149.86/23,667.48 = 10,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149.86x = 23,667.48 × 10,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149.86x = 238,478,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,478,735.33/17,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.58

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