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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.20, 23,706.20 and 10,104.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.20, 23,706.20 and 10,104.26 is: 13,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.20 : 23,706.20 = 10,104.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.20/23,706.20 = 10,104.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.20x = 23,706.20 × 10,104.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.20x = 239,533,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,533,515.14/17,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.23

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