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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,344.83, 23,933.30 and 10,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,344.83, 23,933.30 and 10,172.03 is: 14,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,344.83 : 23,933.30 = 10,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,344.83/23,933.30 = 10,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,344.83x = 23,933.30 × 10,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,344.83x = 243,450,245.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,450,245.60/17,344.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.90

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