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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.74, 23,690.68 and 10,091.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.74, 23,690.68 and 10,091.79 is: 13,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.74 : 23,690.68 = 10,091.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.74/23,690.68 = 10,091.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.74x = 23,690.68 × 10,091.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.74x = 239,081,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,081,342.29/17,166.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.01

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