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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.56, 23,662.44 and 10,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.56, 23,662.44 and 10,073.10 is: 13,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.56 : 23,662.44 = 10,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.56/23,662.44 = 10,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.56x = 23,662.44 × 10,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.56x = 238,354,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,354,124.36/17,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.99

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