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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182.87, 23,712.64 and 10,012.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182.87, 23,712.64 and 10,012.62 is: 13,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182.87 : 23,712.64 = 10,012.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182.87/23,712.64 = 10,012.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182.87x = 23,712.64 × 10,012.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182.87x = 237,425,640.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,425,640.35/17,182.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.58

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