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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.49, 23,698.98 and 10,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.49, 23,698.98 and 10,368.84 is: 14,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.49 : 23,698.98 = 10,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.49/23,698.98 = 10,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.49x = 23,698.98 × 10,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.49x = 245,731,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,731,020.65/17,176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,306.24

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