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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.60, 23,687.31 and 10,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.60, 23,687.31 and 10,091.07 is: 13,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.60 : 23,687.31 = 10,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.60/23,687.31 = 10,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.60x = 23,687.31 × 10,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.60x = 239,030,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,030,303.32/17,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.58

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