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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,332.84, 23,920.68 and 10,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,332.84, 23,920.68 and 10,263.16 is: 14,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,332.84 : 23,920.68 = 10,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,332.84/23,920.68 = 10,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,332.84x = 23,920.68 × 10,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,332.84x = 245,501,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,501,766.15/17,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.97

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