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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.10, 23,681.19 and 10,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.10, 23,681.19 and 10,446.01 is: 14,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.10 : 23,681.19 = 10,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.10/23,681.19 = 10,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.10x = 23,681.19 × 10,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.10x = 247,373,947.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,373,947.55/17,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.65

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