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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.16, 23,679.96 and 10,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.16, 23,679.96 and 10,083.68 is: 13,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.16 : 23,679.96 = 10,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.16/23,679.96 = 10,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.16x = 23,679.96 × 10,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.16x = 238,781,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,781,139.05/17,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.91

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