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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,374.08, 23,979.36 and 10,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,374.08, 23,979.36 and 10,303.04 is: 14,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,374.08 : 23,979.36 = 10,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,374.08/23,979.36 = 10,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,374.08x = 23,979.36 × 10,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,374.08x = 247,060,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,060,305.25/17,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.05

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