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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,191.02, 23,719.47 and 10,016.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,191.02, 23,719.47 and 10,016.58 is: 13,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,191.02 : 23,719.47 = 10,016.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,191.02/23,719.47 = 10,016.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,191.02x = 23,719.47 × 10,016.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,191.02x = 237,587,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,587,968.81/17,191.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.47

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