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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.34, 23,678.38 and 10,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.34, 23,678.38 and 10,088.10 is: 13,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.34 : 23,678.38 = 10,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.34/23,678.38 = 10,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.34x = 23,678.38 × 10,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.34x = 238,869,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,869,865.28/17,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.88

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