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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.13, 23,710.95 and 10,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.13, 23,710.95 and 10,011.60 is: 13,815.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.13 : 23,710.95 = 10,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.13/23,710.95 = 10,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.13x = 23,710.95 × 10,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.13x = 237,384,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,384,433.37/17,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,815.78

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