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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.12, 23,686.56 and 10,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.12, 23,686.56 and 10,084.32 is: 13,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.12 : 23,686.56 = 10,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.12/23,686.56 = 10,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.12x = 23,686.56 × 10,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.12x = 238,862,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,862,850.74/17,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.35

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