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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,348.96, 23,941.88 and 10,184.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,348.96, 23,941.88 and 10,184.00 is: 14,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,348.96 : 23,941.88 = 10,184.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,348.96/23,941.88 = 10,184.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,348.96x = 23,941.88 × 10,184.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,348.96x = 243,823,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,823,935.29/17,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.10

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