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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.50, 23,714.22 and 10,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.50, 23,714.22 and 10,111.38 is: 13,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.50 : 23,714.22 = 10,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.50/23,714.22 = 10,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.50x = 23,714.22 × 10,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.50x = 239,783,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,783,489.82/17,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.47

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