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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.44, 23,957.40 and 10,288.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.44, 23,957.40 and 10,288.63 is: 14,195.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.44 : 23,957.40 = 10,288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.44/23,957.40 = 10,288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.44x = 23,957.40 × 10,288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.44x = 246,488,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,488,824.36/17,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.85

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