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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,381.89, 23,998.53 and 10,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,381.89, 23,998.53 and 10,310.59 is: 14,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,381.89 : 23,998.53 = 10,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,381.89/23,998.53 = 10,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,381.89x = 23,998.53 × 10,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,381.89x = 247,439,014.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,439,014.10/17,381.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.45

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