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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.80, 23,714.46 and 10,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.80, 23,714.46 and 10,109.88 is: 13,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.80 : 23,714.46 = 10,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.80/23,714.46 = 10,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.80x = 23,714.46 × 10,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.80x = 239,750,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,750,344.86/17,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.93

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