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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,195.71, 23,734.31 and 10,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,195.71, 23,734.31 and 10,485.04 is: 14,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,195.71 : 23,734.31 = 10,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,195.71/23,734.31 = 10,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,195.71x = 23,734.31 × 10,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,195.71x = 248,855,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,855,189.72/17,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.93

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