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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.44, 23,956.02 and 10,287.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.44, 23,956.02 and 10,287.63 is: 14,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.44 : 23,956.02 = 10,287.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.44/23,956.02 = 10,287.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.44x = 23,956.02 × 10,287.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.44x = 246,450,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,450,670.03/17,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.47

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