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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.14, 23,722.20 and 10,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.14, 23,722.20 and 10,113.84 is: 13,961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.14 : 23,722.20 = 10,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.14/23,722.20 = 10,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.14x = 23,722.20 × 10,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.14x = 239,922,535.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,922,535.25/17,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.05

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