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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.93, 23,992.19 and 10,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.93, 23,992.19 and 10,672.84 is: 14,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.93 : 23,992.19 = 10,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.93/23,992.19 = 10,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.93x = 23,992.19 × 10,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.93x = 256,064,805.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,064,805.12/17,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.43

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