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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.66, 23,676.36 and 10,451.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.66, 23,676.36 and 10,451.72 is: 14,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.66 : 23,676.36 = 10,451.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.66/23,676.36 = 10,451.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.66x = 23,676.36 × 10,451.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.66x = 247,458,685.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,458,685.34/17,165.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.91

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