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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,178.12, 23,698.98 and 10,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,178.12, 23,698.98 and 10,093.32 is: 13,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,178.12 : 23,698.98 = 10,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,178.12/23,698.98 = 10,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,178.12x = 23,698.98 × 10,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,178.12x = 239,201,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,201,388.81/17,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.77

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