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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.28, 23,687.64 and 10,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.28, 23,687.64 and 10,450.12 is: 14,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.28 : 23,687.64 = 10,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.28/23,687.64 = 10,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.28x = 23,687.64 × 10,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.28x = 247,538,680.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,538,680.52/17,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.41

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