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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.52, 23,998 and 10,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.52, 23,998 and 10,769.04 is: 14,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.52 : 23,998 = 10,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.52/23,998 = 10,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.52x = 23,998 × 10,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.52x = 258,435,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,435,421.92/17,381.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.40

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