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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.19, 23,920.14 and 10,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.19, 23,920.14 and 10,168.26 is: 14,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.19 : 23,920.14 = 10,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.19/23,920.14 = 10,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.19x = 23,920.14 × 10,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.19x = 243,226,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,226,202.76/17,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.40

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