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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151.56, 23,672.88 and 10,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151.56, 23,672.88 and 10,080.20 is: 13,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151.56 : 23,672.88 = 10,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151.56/23,672.88 = 10,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151.56x = 23,672.88 × 10,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151.56x = 238,627,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,627,364.98/17,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.87

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