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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,175.96, 23,704.56 and 10,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,175.96, 23,704.56 and 10,460.70 is: 14,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,175.96 : 23,704.56 = 10,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,175.96/23,704.56 = 10,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,175.96x = 23,704.56 × 10,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,175.96x = 247,966,290.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,966,290.79/17,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.82

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