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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283.90, 23,851.44 and 10,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283.90, 23,851.44 and 10,118.04 is: 13,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283.90 : 23,851.44 = 10,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283.90/23,851.44 = 10,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283.90x = 23,851.44 × 10,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283.90x = 241,329,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,329,823.98/17,283.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.69

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