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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.53, 23,717.41 and 10,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.53, 23,717.41 and 10,810.22 is: 14,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.53 : 23,717.41 = 10,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.53/23,717.41 = 10,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.53x = 23,717.41 × 10,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.53x = 256,390,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,390,274.32/17,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,923.31

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