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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,163.42, 23,688.05 and 10,452.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,163.42, 23,688.05 and 10,452.98 is: 14,426.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,163.42 : 23,688.05 = 10,452.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,163.42/23,688.05 = 10,452.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,163.42x = 23,688.05 × 10,452.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,163.42x = 247,610,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,610,542.18/17,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.64

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