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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,343.91, 23,933.76 and 10,172.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,343.91, 23,933.76 and 10,172.84 is: 14,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,343.91 : 23,933.76 = 10,172.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,343.91/23,933.76 = 10,172.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,343.91x = 23,933.76 × 10,172.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,343.91x = 243,474,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,474,311.08/17,343.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.03

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