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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,145.37, 23,668.37 and 10,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,145.37, 23,668.37 and 10,072.36 is: 13,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,145.37 : 23,668.37 = 10,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,145.37/23,668.37 = 10,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,145.37x = 23,668.37 × 10,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,145.37x = 238,396,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,396,343.25/17,145.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.42

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