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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,373.20, 23,970.36 and 10,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,373.20, 23,970.36 and 10,293.76 is: 14,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,373.20 : 23,970.36 = 10,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,373.20/23,970.36 = 10,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,373.20x = 23,970.36 × 10,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,373.20x = 246,745,132.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,745,132.95/17,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.63

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