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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.90, 23,710.59 and 10,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.90, 23,710.59 and 10,108.76 is: 13,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.90 : 23,710.59 = 10,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.90/23,710.59 = 10,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.90x = 23,710.59 × 10,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.90x = 239,684,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,684,545.22/17,181.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.83

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