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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169.99, 23,696.58 and 10,459.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169.99, 23,696.58 and 10,459.56 is: 14,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169.99 : 23,696.58 = 10,459.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169.99/23,696.58 = 10,459.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169.99x = 23,696.58 × 10,459.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169.99x = 247,855,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,855,800.30/17,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.41

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