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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.16, 23,702.04 and 10,461.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.16, 23,702.04 and 10,461.04 is: 14,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.16 : 23,702.04 = 10,461.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.16/23,702.04 = 10,461.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.16x = 23,702.04 × 10,461.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.16x = 247,947,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,947,988.52/17,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.43

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