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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.33, 23,677.29 and 10,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.33, 23,677.29 and 10,452.38 is: 14,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.33 : 23,677.29 = 10,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.33/23,677.29 = 10,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.33x = 23,677.29 × 10,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.33x = 247,483,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,483,914.06/17,166.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.82

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