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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.46, 23,673.87 and 10,080.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.46, 23,673.87 and 10,080.54 is: 13,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.46 : 23,673.87 = 10,080.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.46/23,673.87 = 10,080.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.46x = 23,673.87 × 10,080.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.46x = 238,645,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,645,393.49/17,153.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.38

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