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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.50, 23,966.19 and 10,296.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.50, 23,966.19 and 10,296.18 is: 14,202.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.50 : 23,966.19 = 10,296.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.50/23,966.19 = 10,296.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.50x = 23,966.19 × 10,296.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.50x = 246,760,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,760,206.15/17,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.43

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