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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.36, 23,677.58 and 10,085.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.36, 23,677.58 and 10,085.49 is: 13,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.36 : 23,677.58 = 10,085.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.36/23,677.58 = 10,085.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.36x = 23,677.58 × 10,085.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.36x = 238,800,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,800,021.53/17,154.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.66

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