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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.11, 23,662.31 and 10,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.11, 23,662.31 and 10,072.47 is: 13,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.11 : 23,662.31 = 10,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.11/23,662.31 = 10,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.11x = 23,662.31 × 10,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.11x = 238,337,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,337,857.24/17,146.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.40

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