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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.24, 23,961.18 and 10,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.24, 23,961.18 and 10,193.36 is: 14,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.24 : 23,961.18 = 10,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.24/23,961.18 = 10,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.24x = 23,961.18 × 10,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.24x = 244,244,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,244,933.76/17,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.97

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