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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,178.21, 23,701.10 and 10,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,178.21, 23,701.10 and 10,464.03 is: 14,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,178.21 : 23,701.10 = 10,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,178.21/23,701.10 = 10,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,178.21x = 23,701.10 × 10,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,178.21x = 248,008,969.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,008,969.11/17,178.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.42

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