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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,043.67, 23,521.23 and 10,239.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,043.67, 23,521.23 and 10,239.77 is: 14,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,043.67 : 23,521.23 = 10,239.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,043.67/23,521.23 = 10,239.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,043.67x = 23,521.23 × 10,239.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,043.67x = 240,851,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,851,985.32/17,043.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.46

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