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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.12, 23,677.36 and 10,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.12, 23,677.36 and 10,082.84 is: 13,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.12 : 23,677.36 = 10,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.12/23,677.36 = 10,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.12x = 23,677.36 × 10,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.12x = 238,735,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,735,032.50/17,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.07

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