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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.60, 23,676.42 and 10,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.60, 23,676.42 and 10,081.38 is: 13,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.60 : 23,676.42 = 10,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.60/23,676.42 = 10,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.60x = 23,676.42 × 10,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.60x = 238,690,987.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,690,987.06/17,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.11

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