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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,362.60, 23,965.18 and 10,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,362.60, 23,965.18 and 10,292.92 is: 14,207.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,362.60 : 23,965.18 = 10,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,362.60/23,965.18 = 10,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,362.60x = 23,965.18 × 10,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,362.60x = 246,671,680.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,671,680.53/17,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.07

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