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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,193.95, 23,728.50 and 10,478.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,193.95, 23,728.50 and 10,478.51 is: 14,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,193.95 : 23,728.50 = 10,478.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,193.95/23,728.50 = 10,478.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,193.95x = 23,728.50 × 10,478.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,193.95x = 248,639,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,639,205.89/17,193.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.86

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