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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302.86, 23,878.53 and 10,133.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302.86, 23,878.53 and 10,133.51 is: 13,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302.86 : 23,878.53 = 10,133.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302.86/23,878.53 = 10,133.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302.86x = 23,878.53 × 10,133.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302.86x = 241,973,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,973,203.15/17,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.58

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