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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.35, 23,740.09 and 10,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.35, 23,740.09 and 10,486.53 is: 14,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.35 : 23,740.09 = 10,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.35/23,740.09 = 10,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.35x = 23,740.09 × 10,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.35x = 248,951,139.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,951,139.77/17,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.08

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