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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,333.60, 23,920.40 and 10,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,333.60, 23,920.40 and 10,263.52 is: 14,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,333.60 : 23,920.40 = 10,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,333.60/23,920.40 = 10,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,333.60x = 23,920.40 × 10,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,333.60x = 245,507,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,507,503.81/17,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.68

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