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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.45, 23,716.04 and 10,013.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.45, 23,716.04 and 10,013.99 is: 13,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.45 : 23,716.04 = 10,013.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.45/23,716.04 = 10,013.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.45x = 23,716.04 × 10,013.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.45x = 237,492,018.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,492,018.75/17,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.17

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