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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380.74, 23,985.81 and 10,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380.74, 23,985.81 and 10,304.58 is: 14,220.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380.74 : 23,985.81 = 10,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380.74/23,985.81 = 10,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380.74x = 23,985.81 × 10,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380.74x = 247,163,698.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,163,698.01/17,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.55

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