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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,188.92, 23,722.87 and 10,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,188.92, 23,722.87 and 10,476.66 is: 14,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,188.92 : 23,722.87 = 10,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,188.92/23,722.87 = 10,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,188.92x = 23,722.87 × 10,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,188.92x = 248,536,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,536,350.79/17,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.10

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