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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,145.44, 23,656.28 and 10,773.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,145.44, 23,656.28 and 10,773.03 is: 14,864.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,145.44 : 23,656.28 = 10,773.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,145.44/23,656.28 = 10,773.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,145.44x = 23,656.28 × 10,773.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,145.44x = 254,849,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,849,760.26/17,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.00

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