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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,196.27, 23,730.36 and 10,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,196.27, 23,730.36 and 10,479.45 is: 14,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,196.27 : 23,730.36 = 10,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,196.27/23,730.36 = 10,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,196.27x = 23,730.36 × 10,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,196.27x = 248,680,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,680,976.25/17,196.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.33

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