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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.44, 23,954.64 and 10,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.44, 23,954.64 and 10,286.64 is: 14,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.44 : 23,954.64 = 10,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.44/23,954.64 = 10,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.44x = 23,954.64 × 10,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.44x = 246,412,758.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,412,758.01/17,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.11

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