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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,308.76, 23,887.54 and 10,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,308.76, 23,887.54 and 10,043.36 is: 13,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,308.76 : 23,887.54 = 10,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,308.76/23,887.54 = 10,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,308.76x = 23,887.54 × 10,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,308.76x = 239,911,163.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,911,163.73/17,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.68

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