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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,146.86, 23,663.34 and 10,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,146.86, 23,663.34 and 10,073.22 is: 13,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,146.86 : 23,663.34 = 10,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,146.86/23,663.34 = 10,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,146.86x = 23,663.34 × 10,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,146.86x = 238,366,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,366,029.75/17,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.44

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