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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.17, 23,688.86 and 10,451.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.17, 23,688.86 and 10,451.01 is: 14,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.17 : 23,688.86 = 10,451.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.17/23,688.86 = 10,451.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.17x = 23,688.86 × 10,451.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.17x = 247,572,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,572,538.88/17,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.64

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