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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,323.75, 23,907.71 and 10,153.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,323.75, 23,907.71 and 10,153.81 is: 14,012.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,323.75 : 23,907.71 = 10,153.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,323.75/23,907.71 = 10,153.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,323.75x = 23,907.71 × 10,153.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,323.75x = 242,754,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,754,208.55/17,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.80

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