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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,203.38, 23,682.33 and 15,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,203.38, 23,682.33 and 15,434.34 is: 21,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,203.38 : 23,682.33 = 15,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,203.38/23,682.33 = 15,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,203.38x = 23,682.33 × 15,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,203.38x = 365,521,133.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,521,133.21/17,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.05

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