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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,207.64, 23,746.78 and 10,037.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,207.64, 23,746.78 and 10,037.36 is: 13,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,207.64 : 23,746.78 = 10,037.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,207.64/23,746.78 = 10,037.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,207.64x = 23,746.78 × 10,037.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,207.64x = 238,354,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,354,979.70/17,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.69

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