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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,303.58, 23,873.28 and 10,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,303.58, 23,873.28 and 10,131.84 is: 13,978.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,303.58 : 23,873.28 = 10,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,303.58/23,873.28 = 10,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,303.58x = 23,873.28 × 10,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,303.58x = 241,880,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,880,253.24/17,303.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.62

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