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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.10, 23,700.51 and 10,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.10, 23,700.51 and 10,460.04 is: 14,435.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.10 : 23,700.51 = 10,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.10/23,700.51 = 10,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.10x = 23,700.51 × 10,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.10x = 247,908,282.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,908,282.62/17,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.01

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