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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,168.34, 23,680.04 and 10,454.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,168.34, 23,680.04 and 10,454.38 is: 14,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,168.34 : 23,680.04 = 10,454.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,168.34/23,680.04 = 10,454.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,168.34x = 23,680.04 × 10,454.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,168.34x = 247,560,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,560,136.58/17,168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.57

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