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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237.14, 23,786.44 and 10,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237.14, 23,786.44 and 10,067.42 is: 13,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237.14 : 23,786.44 = 10,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237.14/23,786.44 = 10,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237.14x = 23,786.44 × 10,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237.14x = 239,468,081.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,468,081.78/17,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.56

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