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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.33, 23,968.02 and 10,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.33, 23,968.02 and 10,299.17 is: 14,206.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.33 : 23,968.02 = 10,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.33/23,968.02 = 10,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.33x = 23,968.02 × 10,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.33x = 246,850,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,850,592.70/17,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.96

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