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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,137.43, 23,649.97 and 10,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,137.43, 23,649.97 and 10,423.34 is: 14,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,137.43 : 23,649.97 = 10,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,137.43/23,649.97 = 10,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,137.43x = 23,649.97 × 10,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,137.43x = 246,511,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,511,678.30/17,137.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.40

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