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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.69, 23,675.30 and 10,083.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.69, 23,675.30 and 10,083.82 is: 13,918.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.69 : 23,675.30 = 10,083.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.69/23,675.30 = 10,083.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.69x = 23,675.30 × 10,083.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.69x = 238,737,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,737,463.65/17,152.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.37

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