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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,351.48, 23,945.21 and 10,181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,351.48, 23,945.21 and 10,181.51 is: 14,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,351.48 : 23,945.21 = 10,181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,351.48/23,945.21 = 10,181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,351.48x = 23,945.21 × 10,181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,351.48x = 243,798,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,798,404.02/17,351.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.59

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