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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,181.60, 23,710.86 and 10,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,181.60, 23,710.86 and 10,467.54 is: 14,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,181.60 : 23,710.86 = 10,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,181.60/23,710.86 = 10,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,181.60x = 23,710.86 × 10,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,181.60x = 248,194,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,194,375.48/17,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.36

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