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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,171.24, 23,698.31 and 10,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,171.24, 23,698.31 and 10,460.81 is: 14,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,171.24 : 23,698.31 = 10,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,171.24/23,698.31 = 10,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,171.24x = 23,698.31 × 10,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,171.24x = 247,903,465.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,903,465.93/17,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.13

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