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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,143.44, 23,653.51 and 10,771.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,143.44, 23,653.51 and 10,771.03 is: 14,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,143.44 : 23,653.51 = 10,771.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,143.44/23,653.51 = 10,771.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,143.44x = 23,653.51 × 10,771.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,143.44x = 254,772,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,772,665.82/17,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.23

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