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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.36, 23,674.98 and 10,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.36, 23,674.98 and 10,081.66 is: 13,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.36 : 23,674.98 = 10,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.36/23,674.98 = 10,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.36x = 23,674.98 × 10,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.36x = 238,683,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,683,098.87/17,155.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.03

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