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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.34, 23,708.94 and 10,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.34, 23,708.94 and 10,014.50 is: 13,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.34 : 23,708.94 = 10,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.34/23,708.94 = 10,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.34x = 23,708.94 × 10,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.34x = 237,433,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,433,201.35/17,180.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.06

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