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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.06, 23,691.15 and 10,455.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.06, 23,691.15 and 10,455.62 is: 14,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.06 : 23,691.15 = 10,455.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.06/23,691.15 = 10,455.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.06x = 23,691.15 × 10,455.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.06x = 247,705,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,705,543.31/17,166.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.96

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