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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.08, 23,968.74 and 10,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.08, 23,968.74 and 10,296.20 is: 14,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.08 : 23,968.74 = 10,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.08/23,968.74 = 10,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.08x = 23,968.74 × 10,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.08x = 246,786,940.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,786,940.79/17,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.04

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