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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179.40, 23,707.10 and 10,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179.40, 23,707.10 and 10,106.30 is: 13,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179.40 : 23,707.10 = 10,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179.40/23,707.10 = 10,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179.40x = 23,707.10 × 10,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179.40x = 239,591,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,591,014.20/17,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,946.41

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