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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.08, 23,965.98 and 10,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.08, 23,965.98 and 10,294.20 is: 14,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.08 : 23,965.98 = 10,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.08/23,965.98 = 10,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.08x = 23,965.98 × 10,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.08x = 246,710,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,710,591.32/17,365.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.28

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