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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.15, 23,704.61 and 10,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.15, 23,704.61 and 10,463.40 is: 14,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.15 : 23,704.61 = 10,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.15/23,704.61 = 10,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.15x = 23,704.61 × 10,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.15x = 248,030,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,030,763.96/17,175.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.26

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