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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.09, 23,930.77 and 10,172.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.09, 23,930.77 and 10,172.43 is: 14,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.09 : 23,930.77 = 10,172.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.09/23,930.77 = 10,172.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.09x = 23,930.77 × 10,172.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.09x = 243,434,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,434,082.67/17,343.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.37

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