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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.10, 23,819.40 and 10,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.10, 23,819.40 and 10,184.94 is: 14,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.10 : 23,819.40 = 10,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.10/23,819.40 = 10,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.10x = 23,819.40 × 10,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.10x = 242,599,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,599,159.84/17,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.68

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