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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.32, 23,674.20 and 10,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.32, 23,674.20 and 10,083.36 is: 13,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.32 : 23,674.20 = 10,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.32/23,674.20 = 10,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.32x = 23,674.20 × 10,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.32x = 238,715,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,715,481.31/17,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.52

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