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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337.30, 23,928.39 and 10,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337.30, 23,928.39 and 10,267.62 is: 14,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337.30 : 23,928.39 = 10,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337.30/23,928.39 = 10,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337.30x = 23,928.39 × 10,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337.30x = 245,687,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,687,615.73/17,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.04

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