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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.19, 23,717.58 and 10,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.19, 23,717.58 and 10,471.38 is: 14,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.19 : 23,717.58 = 10,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.19/23,717.58 = 10,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.19x = 23,717.58 × 10,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.19x = 248,355,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,355,792.86/17,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.21

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