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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,187.02, 23,716.96 and 10,112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,187.02, 23,716.96 and 10,112.08 is: 13,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187.02 : 23,716.96 = 10,112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187.02/23,716.96 = 10,112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187.02x = 23,716.96 × 10,112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187.02x = 239,827,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,827,796.88/17,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,954.01

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