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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.30, 23,681.60 and 10,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.30, 23,681.60 and 10,087.71 is: 13,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.30 : 23,681.60 = 10,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.30/23,681.60 = 10,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.30x = 23,681.60 × 10,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.30x = 238,893,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,893,011.72/17,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.40

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