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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,186.28, 23,718.24 and 10,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,186.28, 23,718.24 and 10,018.32 is: 13,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,186.28 : 23,718.24 = 10,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,186.28/23,718.24 = 10,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,186.28x = 23,718.24 × 10,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,186.28x = 237,616,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,616,918.16/17,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.97

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