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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151.44, 23,661.47 and 10,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151.44, 23,661.47 and 10,074.66 is: 13,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151.44 : 23,661.47 = 10,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151.44/23,661.47 = 10,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151.44x = 23,661.47 × 10,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151.44x = 238,381,214.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,381,214.98/17,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.62

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