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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,346.71, 23,937.55 and 10,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,346.71, 23,937.55 and 10,175.63 is: 14,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,346.71 : 23,937.55 = 10,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,346.71/23,937.55 = 10,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,346.71x = 23,937.55 × 10,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,346.71x = 243,579,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,579,535.40/17,346.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.83

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