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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,172.42, 23,667.03 and 10,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,172.42, 23,667.03 and 10,873.86 is: 14,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,172.42 : 23,667.03 = 10,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,172.42/23,667.03 = 10,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,172.42x = 23,667.03 × 10,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,172.42x = 257,351,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,351,970.84/17,172.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.35

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