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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.44, 23,866.38 and 10,123.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.44, 23,866.38 and 10,123.06 is: 13,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.44 : 23,866.38 = 10,123.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.44/23,866.38 = 10,123.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.44x = 23,866.38 × 10,123.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.44x = 241,600,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,600,796.72/17,294.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.85

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