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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.16, 23,703.30 and 10,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.16, 23,703.30 and 10,100.88 is: 13,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.16 : 23,703.30 = 10,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.16/23,703.30 = 10,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.16x = 23,703.30 × 10,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.16x = 239,424,188.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,424,188.90/17,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.95

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