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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.39, 23,984.51 and 10,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.39, 23,984.51 and 10,667.30 is: 14,719.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.39 : 23,984.51 = 10,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.39/23,984.51 = 10,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.39x = 23,984.51 × 10,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.39x = 255,849,870.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,849,870.27/17,381.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.76

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