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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.36, 23,666.28 and 10,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.36, 23,666.28 and 10,080.08 is: 13,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.36 : 23,666.28 = 10,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.36/23,666.28 = 10,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.36x = 23,666.28 × 10,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.36x = 238,557,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,557,995.70/17,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.36

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