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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.75, 23,973.37 and 10,824.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.75, 23,973.37 and 10,824.37 is: 14,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.75 : 23,973.37 = 10,824.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.75/23,973.37 = 10,824.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.75x = 23,973.37 × 10,824.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.75x = 259,496,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,496,540.03/17,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.29

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