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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.68, 23,964.36 and 10,295.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.68, 23,964.36 and 10,295.84 is: 14,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.68 : 23,964.36 = 10,295.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.68/23,964.36 = 10,295.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.68x = 23,964.36 × 10,295.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.68x = 246,733,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,733,216.26/17,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.46

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