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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.14, 23,707.76 and 10,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.14, 23,707.76 and 10,104.98 is: 13,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.14 : 23,707.76 = 10,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.14/23,707.76 = 10,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.14x = 23,707.76 × 10,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.14x = 239,566,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,566,440.64/17,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,943.57

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