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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.74, 23,948.07 and 10,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.74, 23,948.07 and 10,183.92 is: 14,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.74 : 23,948.07 = 10,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.74/23,948.07 = 10,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.74x = 23,948.07 × 10,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.74x = 243,885,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,885,229.03/17,354.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.95

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