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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,173.71, 23,692.77 and 10,453.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,173.71, 23,692.77 and 10,453.95 is: 14,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,173.71 : 23,692.77 = 10,453.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,173.71/23,692.77 = 10,453.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,173.71x = 23,692.77 × 10,453.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,173.71x = 247,683,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,683,032.94/17,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.22

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