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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,158.28, 23,671.44 and 10,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,158.28, 23,671.44 and 10,438.52 is: 14,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,158.28 : 23,671.44 = 10,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,158.28/23,671.44 = 10,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,158.28x = 23,671.44 × 10,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,158.28x = 247,094,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,094,799.87/17,158.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.91

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