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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,133.15, 23,646.42 and 10,420.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,133.15, 23,646.42 and 10,420.89 is: 14,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,133.15 : 23,646.42 = 10,420.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,133.15/23,646.42 = 10,420.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,133.15x = 23,646.42 × 10,420.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,133.15x = 246,416,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,416,741.71/17,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.45

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