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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,232.60, 23,781.03 and 10,067.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,232.60, 23,781.03 and 10,067.43 is: 13,893.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,232.60 : 23,781.03 = 10,067.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,232.60/23,781.03 = 10,067.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,232.60x = 23,781.03 × 10,067.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,232.60x = 239,413,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,413,854.85/17,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.08

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