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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.88, 23,684.27 and 10,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.88, 23,684.27 and 10,090.58 is: 13,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.88 : 23,684.27 = 10,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.88/23,684.27 = 10,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.88x = 23,684.27 × 10,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.88x = 238,987,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,987,852.30/17,161.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.51

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