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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,155.29, 23,677.99 and 10,443.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,155.29, 23,677.99 and 10,443.13 is: 14,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,155.29 : 23,677.99 = 10,443.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,155.29/23,677.99 = 10,443.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,155.29x = 23,677.99 × 10,443.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,155.29x = 247,272,242.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,272,242.41/17,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.76

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