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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.25, 23,691.77 and 10,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.25, 23,691.77 and 10,708.58 is: 14,772.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.25 : 23,691.77 = 10,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.25/23,691.77 = 10,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.25x = 23,691.77 × 10,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.25x = 253,705,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,705,163.48/17,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.41

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