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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.08, 23,961.84 and 10,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.08, 23,961.84 and 10,291.20 is: 14,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.08 : 23,961.84 = 10,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.08/23,961.84 = 10,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.08x = 23,961.84 × 10,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.08x = 246,596,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,596,087.81/17,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.14

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