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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365.32, 23,956.20 and 10,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365.32, 23,956.20 and 10,287.72 is: 14,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365.32 : 23,956.20 = 10,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365.32/23,956.20 = 10,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365.32x = 23,956.20 × 10,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365.32x = 246,454,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,454,677.86/17,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.35

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