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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,145.42, 23,664.38 and 10,433.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,145.42, 23,664.38 and 10,433.21 is: 14,400.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,145.42 : 23,664.38 = 10,433.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,145.42/23,664.38 = 10,433.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,145.42x = 23,664.38 × 10,433.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,145.42x = 246,895,275.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,895,275.57/17,145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.07

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