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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,174.61, 23,703.06 and 10,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,174.61, 23,703.06 and 10,461.22 is: 14,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,174.61 : 23,703.06 = 10,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,174.61/23,703.06 = 10,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,174.61x = 23,703.06 × 10,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,174.61x = 247,962,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,962,905.31/17,174.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.76

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