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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.50, 23,710.07 and 10,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.50, 23,710.07 and 10,108.38 is: 13,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.50 : 23,710.07 = 10,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.50/23,710.07 = 10,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.50x = 23,710.07 × 10,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.50x = 239,670,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,670,422.66/17,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.33

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