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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,249.40, 23,803.14 and 10,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,249.40, 23,803.14 and 10,178.04 is: 14,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,249.40 : 23,803.14 = 10,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,249.40/23,803.14 = 10,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,249.40x = 23,803.14 × 10,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,249.40x = 242,269,311.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,269,311.05/17,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.09

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