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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.26, 23,682.46 and 10,091.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.26, 23,682.46 and 10,091.06 is: 13,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.26 : 23,682.46 = 10,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.26/23,682.46 = 10,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.26x = 23,682.46 × 10,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.26x = 238,981,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,981,124.81/17,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.99

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