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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,183.52, 23,718.96 and 10,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,183.52, 23,718.96 and 10,473.48 is: 14,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,183.52 : 23,718.96 = 10,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,183.52/23,718.96 = 10,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,183.52x = 23,718.96 × 10,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,183.52x = 248,420,053.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,420,053.18/17,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.88

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