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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.15, 23,713.70 and 10,111.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.15, 23,713.70 and 10,111.01 is: 13,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.15 : 23,713.70 = 10,111.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.15/23,713.70 = 10,111.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.15x = 23,713.70 × 10,111.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.15x = 239,769,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,769,288.71/17,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.93

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