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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.87, 23,714.02 and 10,013.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.87, 23,714.02 and 10,013.62 is: 13,818.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.87 : 23,714.02 = 10,013.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.87/23,714.02 = 10,013.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.87x = 23,714.02 × 10,013.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.87x = 237,463,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,463,184.95/17,183.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.96

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