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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194.71, 23,732.93 and 10,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194.71, 23,732.93 and 10,484.04 is: 14,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194.71 : 23,732.93 = 10,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194.71/23,732.93 = 10,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194.71x = 23,732.93 × 10,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194.71x = 248,816,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,816,935.02/17,194.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.55

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