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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.14, 23,984.01 and 10,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.14, 23,984.01 and 10,302.36 is: 14,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.14 : 23,984.01 = 10,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.14/23,984.01 = 10,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.14x = 23,984.01 × 10,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.14x = 247,091,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,091,905.26/17,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.91

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