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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.29, 23,867.81 and 10,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.29, 23,867.81 and 10,123.77 is: 13,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.29 : 23,867.81 = 10,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.29/23,867.81 = 10,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.29x = 23,867.81 × 10,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.29x = 241,632,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,632,218.84/17,294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.80

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