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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152.74, 23,666.04 and 10,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152.74, 23,666.04 and 10,076.58 is: 13,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152.74 : 23,666.04 = 10,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152.74/23,666.04 = 10,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152.74x = 23,666.04 × 10,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152.74x = 238,472,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,472,745.34/17,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.90

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