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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,156.46, 23,676.84 and 10,441.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,156.46, 23,676.84 and 10,441.02 is: 14,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,156.46 : 23,676.84 = 10,441.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,156.46/23,676.84 = 10,441.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,156.46x = 23,676.84 × 10,441.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,156.46x = 247,210,359.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,210,359.98/17,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.17

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