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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.64, 23,707.08 and 10,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.64, 23,707.08 and 10,104.48 is: 13,942.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.64 : 23,707.08 = 10,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.64/23,707.08 = 10,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.64x = 23,707.08 × 10,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.64x = 239,547,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,547,715.72/17,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.89

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