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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,170.16, 23,692.92 and 10,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,170.16, 23,692.92 and 10,465.52 is: 14,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,170.16 : 23,692.92 = 10,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,170.16/23,692.92 = 10,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,170.16x = 23,692.92 × 10,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,170.16x = 247,958,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,958,728.12/17,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.26

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