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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.02, 23,714.20 and 10,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.02, 23,714.20 and 10,110.08 is: 13,951.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.02 : 23,714.20 = 10,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.02/23,714.20 = 10,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.02x = 23,714.20 × 10,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.02x = 239,752,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,752,459.14/17,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.25

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