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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159.77, 23,673.43 and 10,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159.77, 23,673.43 and 10,444.30 is: 14,408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159.77 : 23,673.43 = 10,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159.77/23,673.43 = 10,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159.77x = 23,673.43 × 10,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159.77x = 247,252,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,252,404.95/17,159.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,408.84

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