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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.28, 23,672.78 and 10,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.28, 23,672.78 and 10,084.08 is: 13,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.28 : 23,672.78 = 10,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.28/23,672.78 = 10,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.28x = 23,672.78 × 10,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.28x = 238,718,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,718,207.34/17,156.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.33

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