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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.37, 23,948.09 and 10,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.37, 23,948.09 and 10,183.32 is: 14,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.37 : 23,948.09 = 10,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.37/23,948.09 = 10,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.37x = 23,948.09 × 10,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.37x = 243,871,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,871,012.94/17,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.43

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