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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.36, 23,679.12 and 10,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.36, 23,679.12 and 10,084.66 is: 13,917.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.36 : 23,679.12 = 10,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.36/23,679.12 = 10,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.36x = 23,679.12 × 10,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.36x = 238,795,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,795,874.30/17,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.17

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