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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,192.45, 23,726.43 and 10,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,192.45, 23,726.43 and 10,477.01 is: 14,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,192.45 : 23,726.43 = 10,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,192.45/23,726.43 = 10,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,192.45x = 23,726.43 × 10,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,192.45x = 248,581,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,581,925.74/17,192.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.79

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