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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.76, 23,703.40 and 10,460.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.76, 23,703.40 and 10,460.31 is: 14,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.76 : 23,703.40 = 10,460.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.76/23,703.40 = 10,460.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.76x = 23,703.40 × 10,460.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.76x = 247,944,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,944,836.24/17,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.74

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