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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.12, 23,941.98 and 10,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.12, 23,941.98 and 10,180.62 is: 14,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.12 : 23,941.98 = 10,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.12/23,941.98 = 10,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.12x = 23,941.98 × 10,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.12x = 243,744,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,744,200.43/17,349.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.37

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