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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,243.43, 23,793.06 and 10,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,243.43, 23,793.06 and 10,171.26 is: 14,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,243.43 : 23,793.06 = 10,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,243.43/23,793.06 = 10,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,243.43x = 23,793.06 × 10,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,243.43x = 242,005,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,005,399.46/17,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.64

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