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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376.48, 23,976.80 and 10,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376.48, 23,976.80 and 10,301.76 is: 14,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376.48 : 23,976.80 = 10,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376.48/23,976.80 = 10,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376.48x = 23,976.80 × 10,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376.48x = 247,003,239.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,003,239.17/17,376.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.80

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