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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.36, 23,669.04 and 10,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.36, 23,669.04 and 10,082.08 is: 13,910.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.36 : 23,669.04 = 10,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.36/23,669.04 = 10,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.36x = 23,669.04 × 10,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.36x = 238,633,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,633,154.80/17,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.12

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