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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.03, 23,699.70 and 10,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.03, 23,699.70 and 10,100.88 is: 13,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.03 : 23,699.70 = 10,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.03/23,699.70 = 10,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.03x = 23,699.70 × 10,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.03x = 239,387,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,387,825.74/17,174.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.95

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