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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.68, 23,718.84 and 10,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.68, 23,718.84 and 10,113.40 is: 13,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.68 : 23,718.84 = 10,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.68/23,718.84 = 10,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.68x = 23,718.84 × 10,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.68x = 239,878,116.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,878,116.46/17,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.84

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