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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151.38, 23,669.78 and 10,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151.38, 23,669.78 and 10,080.08 is: 13,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151.38 : 23,669.78 = 10,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151.38/23,669.78 = 10,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151.38x = 23,669.78 × 10,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151.38x = 238,593,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,593,275.98/17,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.03

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