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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.60, 23,702.58 and 10,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.60, 23,702.58 and 10,461.54 is: 14,437.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.60 : 23,702.58 = 10,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.60/23,702.58 = 10,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.60x = 23,702.58 × 10,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.60x = 247,965,488.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,965,488.77/17,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.08

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