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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154.40, 23,666.88 and 10,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154.40, 23,666.88 and 10,437.88 is: 14,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154.40 : 23,666.88 = 10,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154.40/23,666.88 = 10,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154.40x = 23,666.88 × 10,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154.40x = 247,032,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,032,053.41/17,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.51

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