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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,368.08, 23,970.12 and 10,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,368.08, 23,970.12 and 10,297.20 is: 14,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,368.08 : 23,970.12 = 10,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,368.08/23,970.12 = 10,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,368.08x = 23,970.12 × 10,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,368.08x = 246,825,119.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,825,119.66/17,368.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.42

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