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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,139.03, 23,653.08 and 10,423.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,139.03, 23,653.08 and 10,423.41 is: 14,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,139.03 : 23,653.08 = 10,423.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,139.03/23,653.08 = 10,423.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,139.03x = 23,653.08 × 10,423.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,139.03x = 246,545,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,545,750.60/17,139.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,385.05

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