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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,361.74, 23,957.95 and 10,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,361.74, 23,957.95 and 10,191.94 is: 14,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,361.74 : 23,957.95 = 10,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,361.74/23,957.95 = 10,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,361.74x = 23,957.95 × 10,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,361.74x = 244,177,988.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,177,988.92/17,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.15

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