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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,190.20, 23,720.36 and 10,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,190.20, 23,720.36 and 10,473.38 is: 14,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,190.20 : 23,720.36 = 10,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,190.20/23,720.36 = 10,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,190.20x = 23,720.36 × 10,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,190.20x = 248,432,291.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,432,291.65/17,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.97

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