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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.13, 23,713.25 and 10,108.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.13, 23,713.25 and 10,108.83 is: 13,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.13 : 23,713.25 = 10,108.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.13/23,713.25 = 10,108.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.13x = 23,713.25 × 10,108.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.13x = 239,713,213.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,713,213.00/17,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.93

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