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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.72, 23,963.76 and 10,296.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.72, 23,963.76 and 10,296.42 is: 14,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.72 : 23,963.76 = 10,296.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.72/23,963.76 = 10,296.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.72x = 23,963.76 × 10,296.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.72x = 246,740,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,740,937.74/17,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.87

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