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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,165.71, 23,681.73 and 10,445.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,165.71, 23,681.73 and 10,445.95 is: 14,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,165.71 : 23,681.73 = 10,445.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,165.71/23,681.73 = 10,445.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,165.71x = 23,681.73 × 10,445.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,165.71x = 247,378,167.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,378,167.49/17,165.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.18

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