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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.07, 23,914.81 and 10,161.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.07, 23,914.81 and 10,161.35 is: 14,018.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.07 : 23,914.81 = 10,161.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.07/23,914.81 = 10,161.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.07x = 23,914.81 × 10,161.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.07x = 243,006,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,006,788.98/17,335.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,018.22

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