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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,187.09, 23,711.10 and 10,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,187.09, 23,711.10 and 10,470.26 is: 14,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187.09 : 23,711.10 = 10,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187.09/23,711.10 = 10,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187.09x = 23,711.10 × 10,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187.09x = 248,261,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,261,390.86/17,187.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.65

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