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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.49, 23,700.03 and 10,462.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.49, 23,700.03 and 10,462.06 is: 14,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.49 : 23,700.03 = 10,462.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.49/23,700.03 = 10,462.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.49x = 23,700.03 × 10,462.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.49x = 247,951,135.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,951,135.86/17,172.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,438.86

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