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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,162.79, 23,688.35 and 10,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,162.79, 23,688.35 and 10,450.64 is: 14,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,162.79 : 23,688.35 = 10,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,162.79/23,688.35 = 10,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,162.79x = 23,688.35 × 10,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,162.79x = 247,558,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,558,247.35/17,162.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.13

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