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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.46, 23,675.46 and 10,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.46, 23,675.46 and 10,440.02 is: 14,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.46 : 23,675.46 = 10,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.46/23,675.46 = 10,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.46x = 23,675.46 × 10,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.46x = 247,172,275.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,172,275.91/17,155.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.79

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