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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,261.80, 23,815.14 and 10,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,261.80, 23,815.14 and 10,184.68 is: 14,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,261.80 : 23,815.14 = 10,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,261.80/23,815.14 = 10,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,261.80x = 23,815.14 × 10,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,261.80x = 242,549,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,549,580.06/17,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.23

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