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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.45, 23,727.81 and 10,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.45, 23,727.81 and 10,478.01 is: 14,460.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.45 : 23,727.81 = 10,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.45/23,727.81 = 10,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.45x = 23,727.81 × 10,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.45x = 248,620,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,620,230.46/17,193.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.17

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