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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.32, 23,961.72 and 10,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.32, 23,961.72 and 10,291.72 is: 14,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.32 : 23,961.72 = 10,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.32/23,961.72 = 10,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.32x = 23,961.72 × 10,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.32x = 246,607,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,607,312.96/17,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.87

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