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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,184.80, 23,717.22 and 10,111.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,184.80, 23,717.22 and 10,111.88 is: 13,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,184.80 : 23,717.22 = 10,111.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,184.80/23,717.22 = 10,111.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,184.80x = 23,717.22 × 10,111.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,184.80x = 239,825,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,825,682.57/17,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955.69

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