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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,187.19, 23,716.21 and 10,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,187.19, 23,716.21 and 10,470.38 is: 14,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,187.19 : 23,716.21 = 10,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,187.19/23,716.21 = 10,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,187.19x = 23,716.21 × 10,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,187.19x = 248,317,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,317,559.93/17,187.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,447.83

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