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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.29, 23,679.37 and 10,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.29, 23,679.37 and 10,444.13 is: 14,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.29 : 23,679.37 = 10,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.29/23,679.37 = 10,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.29x = 23,679.37 × 10,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.29x = 247,310,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,310,418.60/17,156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.15

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