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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.72, 23,973.40 and 10,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.72, 23,973.40 and 10,303.44 is: 14,216.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.72 : 23,973.40 = 10,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.72/23,973.40 = 10,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.72x = 23,973.40 × 10,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.72x = 247,008,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,008,488.50/17,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.54

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