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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,375.04, 23,983.38 and 10,831.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,375.04, 23,983.38 and 10,831.50 is: 14,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,375.04 : 23,983.38 = 10,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,375.04/23,983.38 = 10,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,375.04x = 23,983.38 × 10,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,375.04x = 259,775,980.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,775,980.47/17,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.10

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