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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.43, 23,963.10 and 10,662.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.43, 23,963.10 and 10,662.31 is: 14,706.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.43 : 23,963.10 = 10,662.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.43/23,963.10 = 10,662.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.43x = 23,963.10 × 10,662.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.43x = 255,502,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,502,000.76/17,373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,706.48

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