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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,338.89, 23,928.01 and 10,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,338.89, 23,928.01 and 10,173.03 is: 14,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,338.89 : 23,928.01 = 10,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,338.89/23,928.01 = 10,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,338.89x = 23,928.01 × 10,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,338.89x = 243,420,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,420,248.41/17,338.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.97

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