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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,105.43, 23,612.69 and 10,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,105.43, 23,612.69 and 10,393.20 is: 14,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,105.43 : 23,612.69 = 10,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,105.43/23,612.69 = 10,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,105.43x = 23,612.69 × 10,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,105.43x = 245,411,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,411,373.25/17,105.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.99

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