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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.48, 23,694.60 and 10,453.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.48, 23,694.60 and 10,453.62 is: 14,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.48 : 23,694.60 = 10,453.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.48/23,694.60 = 10,453.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.48x = 23,694.60 × 10,453.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.48x = 247,694,344.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,694,344.45/17,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.91

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