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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.33, 23,695.10 and 10,003.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.33, 23,695.10 and 10,003.43 is: 13,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.33 : 23,695.10 = 10,003.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.33/23,695.10 = 10,003.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.33x = 23,695.10 × 10,003.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.33x = 237,032,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,032,274.19/17,172.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.15

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