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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,166.71, 23,683.11 and 10,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,166.71, 23,683.11 and 10,446.95 is: 14,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,166.71 : 23,683.11 = 10,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,166.71/23,683.11 = 10,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,166.71x = 23,683.11 × 10,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,166.71x = 247,416,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,416,266.01/17,166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,412.56

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