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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.60, 23,699.82 and 10,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.60, 23,699.82 and 10,459.54 is: 14,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.60 : 23,699.82 = 10,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.60/23,699.82 = 10,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.60x = 23,699.82 × 10,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.60x = 247,889,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,889,215.28/17,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.32

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