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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141.94, 23,660.46 and 10,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141.94, 23,660.46 and 10,073.07 is: 13,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141.94 : 23,660.46 = 10,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141.94/23,660.46 = 10,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141.94x = 23,660.46 × 10,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141.94x = 238,333,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,333,469.81/17,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.53

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