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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,130.11, 23,646.84 and 10,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,130.11, 23,646.84 and 10,417.89 is: 14,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,130.11 : 23,646.84 = 10,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,130.11/23,646.84 = 10,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,130.11x = 23,646.84 × 10,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,130.11x = 246,350,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,350,161.07/17,130.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,381.12

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