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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,168.49, 23,694.51 and 10,458.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,168.49, 23,694.51 and 10,458.05 is: 14,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,168.49 : 23,694.51 = 10,458.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,168.49/23,694.51 = 10,458.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,168.49x = 23,694.51 × 10,458.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,168.49x = 247,798,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,798,251.83/17,168.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.32

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