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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,294.96, 23,867.23 and 10,123.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,294.96, 23,867.23 and 10,123.30 is: 13,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,294.96 : 23,867.23 = 10,123.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,294.96/23,867.23 = 10,123.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,294.96x = 23,867.23 × 10,123.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,294.96x = 241,615,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,615,248.56/17,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.27

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