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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.76, 23,715.11 and 10,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.76, 23,715.11 and 10,013.28 is: 13,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.76 : 23,715.11 = 10,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.76/23,715.11 = 10,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.76x = 23,715.11 × 10,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.76x = 237,466,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,466,036.66/17,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.22

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