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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,335.90, 23,915.93 and 10,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,335.90, 23,915.93 and 10,162.18 is: 14,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,335.90 : 23,915.93 = 10,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,335.90/23,915.93 = 10,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,335.90x = 23,915.93 × 10,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,335.90x = 243,037,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,037,951.14/17,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.35

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