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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,259.44, 23,809.64 and 10,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,259.44, 23,809.64 and 10,181.76 is: 14,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,259.44 : 23,809.64 = 10,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,259.44/23,809.64 = 10,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,259.44x = 23,809.64 × 10,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,259.44x = 242,424,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,424,040.17/17,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.88

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