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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.43, 23,683.39 and 10,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.43, 23,683.39 and 10,449.99 is: 14,422.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.43 : 23,683.39 = 10,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.43/23,683.39 = 10,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.43x = 23,683.39 × 10,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.43x = 247,491,095.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,491,095.93/17,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.19

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