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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.35, 23,976.75 and 10,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.35, 23,976.75 and 10,202.40 is: 14,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.35 : 23,976.75 = 10,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.35/23,976.75 = 10,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.35x = 23,976.75 × 10,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.35x = 244,620,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,620,394.20/17,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,079.40

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