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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.08, 23,967.81 and 10,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.08, 23,967.81 and 10,297.86 is: 14,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.08 : 23,967.81 = 10,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.08/23,967.81 = 10,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.08x = 23,967.81 × 10,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.08x = 246,817,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,817,151.89/17,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.96

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