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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.10, 23,682.58 and 10,447.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.10, 23,682.58 and 10,447.02 is: 14,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.10 : 23,682.58 = 10,447.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.10/23,682.58 = 10,447.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.10x = 23,682.58 × 10,447.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.10x = 247,412,386.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,412,386.91/17,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.05

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