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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371.98, 23,975.64 and 10,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371.98, 23,975.64 and 10,004.76 is: 13,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371.98 : 23,975.64 = 10,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371.98/23,975.64 = 10,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371.98x = 23,975.64 × 10,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371.98x = 239,870,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,870,524.05/17,371.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.90

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