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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,160.60, 23,681.88 and 10,446.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,160.60, 23,681.88 and 10,446.51 is: 14,416.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,160.60 : 23,681.88 = 10,446.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,160.60/23,681.88 = 10,446.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,160.60x = 23,681.88 × 10,446.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,160.60x = 247,392,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,392,996.24/17,160.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.34

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