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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,331.39, 23,917.65 and 10,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,331.39, 23,917.65 and 10,165.56 is: 14,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,331.39 : 23,917.65 = 10,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,331.39/23,917.65 = 10,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,331.39x = 23,917.65 × 10,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,331.39x = 243,136,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,136,306.13/17,331.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.67

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