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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,353.20, 23,947.56 and 10,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,353.20, 23,947.56 and 10,187.40 is: 14,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,353.20 : 23,947.56 = 10,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,353.20/23,947.56 = 10,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,353.20x = 23,947.56 × 10,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,353.20x = 243,963,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,963,372.74/17,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.70

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