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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,253.58, 23,811.46 and 10,178.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,253.58, 23,811.46 and 10,178.62 is: 14,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,253.58 : 23,811.46 = 10,178.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,253.58/23,811.46 = 10,178.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,253.58x = 23,811.46 × 10,178.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,253.58x = 242,367,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,367,802.99/17,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.39

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