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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.37, 23,664.56 and 10,437.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.37, 23,664.56 and 10,437.93 is: 14,400.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.37 : 23,664.56 = 10,437.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.37/23,664.56 = 10,437.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.37x = 23,664.56 × 10,437.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.37x = 247,008,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,008,968.57/17,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.03

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