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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.02, 23,702.94 and 10,004.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.02, 23,702.94 and 10,004.58 is: 13,803.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.02 : 23,702.94 = 10,004.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.02/23,702.94 = 10,004.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.02x = 23,702.94 × 10,004.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.02x = 237,137,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,137,959.47/17,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.93

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