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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.74, 23,946.69 and 10,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.74, 23,946.69 and 10,182.91 is: 14,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.74 : 23,946.69 = 10,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.74/23,946.69 = 10,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.74x = 23,946.69 × 10,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.74x = 243,846,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,846,989.07/17,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.55

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