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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,245.19, 23,795.47 and 10,173.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,245.19, 23,795.47 and 10,173.01 is: 14,037.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,245.19 : 23,795.47 = 10,173.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,245.19/23,795.47 = 10,173.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,245.19x = 23,795.47 × 10,173.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,245.19x = 242,071,554.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,071,554.26/17,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.05

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