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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153.37, 23,666.99 and 10,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153.37, 23,666.99 and 10,439.28 is: 14,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153.37 : 23,666.99 = 10,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153.37/23,666.99 = 10,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153.37x = 23,666.99 × 10,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153.37x = 247,066,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,066,283.17/17,153.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,403.37

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