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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,176.84, 23,699.94 and 10,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,176.84, 23,699.94 and 10,462.36 is: 14,435.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,176.84 : 23,699.94 = 10,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,176.84/23,699.94 = 10,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,176.84x = 23,699.94 × 10,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,176.84x = 247,957,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,957,304.26/17,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.56

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