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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.71, 23,953.13 and 10,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.71, 23,953.13 and 10,186.93 is: 14,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.71 : 23,953.13 = 10,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.71/23,953.13 = 10,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.71x = 23,953.13 × 10,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.71x = 244,008,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,008,807.66/17,356.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.48

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