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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,190.90, 23,723.69 and 10,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,190.90, 23,723.69 and 10,476.81 is: 14,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,190.90 : 23,723.69 = 10,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,190.90/23,723.69 = 10,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,190.90x = 23,723.69 × 10,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,190.90x = 248,548,540.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,548,540.24/17,190.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.15

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