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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,293.86, 23,866.08 and 10,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,293.86, 23,866.08 and 10,124.48 is: 13,972.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,293.86 : 23,866.08 = 10,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,293.86/23,866.08 = 10,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,293.86x = 23,866.08 × 10,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,293.86x = 241,631,671.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,631,671.34/17,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.11

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