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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.24, 23,703.78 and 10,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.24, 23,703.78 and 10,104.04 is: 13,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.24 : 23,703.78 = 10,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.24/23,703.78 = 10,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.24x = 23,703.78 × 10,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.24x = 239,503,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,503,941.27/17,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.47

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