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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,257.74, 23,816.07 and 10,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,257.74, 23,816.07 and 10,181.58 is: 14,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,257.74 : 23,816.07 = 10,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,257.74/23,816.07 = 10,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,257.74x = 23,816.07 × 10,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,257.74x = 242,485,221.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,485,221.99/17,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.81

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