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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.96, 23,674.77 and 10,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.96, 23,674.77 and 10,439.52 is: 14,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.96 : 23,674.77 = 10,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.96/23,674.77 = 10,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.96x = 23,674.77 × 10,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.96x = 247,153,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,153,234.91/17,154.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.10

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