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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,180.89, 23,708.51 and 10,105.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,180.89, 23,708.51 and 10,105.94 is: 13,945.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,180.89 : 23,708.51 = 10,105.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,180.89/23,708.51 = 10,105.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,180.89x = 23,708.51 × 10,105.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,180.89x = 239,596,826.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,596,826.19/17,180.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.54

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