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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.02, 23,798.37 and 10,171.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.02, 23,798.37 and 10,171.43 is: 14,036.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.02 : 23,798.37 = 10,171.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.02/23,798.37 = 10,171.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.02x = 23,798.37 × 10,171.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.02x = 242,063,454.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,063,454.57/17,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.72

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