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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.38, 23,708.52 and 10,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.38, 23,708.52 and 10,107.26 is: 13,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.38 : 23,708.52 = 10,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.38/23,708.52 = 10,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.38x = 23,708.52 × 10,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.38x = 239,628,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,628,057.31/17,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.78

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