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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,161.43, 23,684.77 and 10,450.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,161.43, 23,684.77 and 10,450.99 is: 14,423.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,161.43 : 23,684.77 = 10,450.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,161.43/23,684.77 = 10,450.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,161.43x = 23,684.77 × 10,450.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,161.43x = 247,529,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,529,294.42/17,161.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.58

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