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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,189.19, 23,718.96 and 10,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,189.19, 23,718.96 and 10,472.38 is: 14,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,189.19 : 23,718.96 = 10,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,189.19/23,718.96 = 10,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,189.19x = 23,718.96 × 10,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,189.19x = 248,393,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,393,962.32/17,189.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.59

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