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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.80, 23,709.24 and 10,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.80, 23,709.24 and 10,008.84 is: 13,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.80 : 23,709.24 = 10,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.80/23,709.24 = 10,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.80x = 23,709.24 × 10,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.80x = 237,301,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,301,989.68/17,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.26

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