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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372.44, 23,973.38 and 10,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372.44, 23,973.38 and 10,202.22 is: 14,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372.44 : 23,973.38 = 10,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372.44/23,973.38 = 10,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372.44x = 23,973.38 × 10,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372.44x = 244,581,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,581,741.54/17,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.72

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