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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,147.36, 23,664.03 and 10,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,147.36, 23,664.03 and 10,073.72 is: 13,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,147.36 : 23,664.03 = 10,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,147.36/23,664.03 = 10,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,147.36x = 23,664.03 × 10,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,147.36x = 238,384,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,384,812.29/17,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.13

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