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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,270.45, 23,818.52 and 10,462.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,270.45, 23,818.52 and 10,462.90 is: 14,429.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,270.45 : 23,818.52 = 10,462.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,270.45/23,818.52 = 10,462.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,270.45x = 23,818.52 × 10,462.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,270.45x = 249,210,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,210,693.05/17,270.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.89

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