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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.36, 23,676.36 and 10,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.36, 23,676.36 and 10,082.68 is: 13,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.36 : 23,676.36 = 10,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.36/23,676.36 = 10,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.36x = 23,676.36 × 10,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.36x = 238,721,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,721,161.44/17,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.44

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