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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,356.74, 23,950.83 and 10,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,356.74, 23,950.83 and 10,185.92 is: 14,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,356.74 : 23,950.83 = 10,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,356.74/23,950.83 = 10,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,356.74x = 23,950.83 × 10,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,356.74x = 243,961,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,961,118.56/17,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.70

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