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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,185.19, 23,713.45 and 10,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,185.19, 23,713.45 and 10,468.37 is: 14,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,185.19 : 23,713.45 = 10,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,185.19/23,713.45 = 10,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,185.19x = 23,713.45 × 10,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,185.19x = 248,241,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,241,201.69/17,185.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.07

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