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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171.16, 23,694.30 and 10,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171.16, 23,694.30 and 10,466.52 is: 14,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171.16 : 23,694.30 = 10,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171.16/23,694.30 = 10,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171.16x = 23,694.30 × 10,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171.16x = 247,996,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,996,864.84/17,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,442.64

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