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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.30, 23,973.22 and 10,994.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.30, 23,973.22 and 10,994.14 is: 15,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.30 : 23,973.22 = 10,994.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.30/23,973.22 = 10,994.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.30x = 23,973.22 × 10,994.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.30x = 263,564,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,564,936.93/17,378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.32

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