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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.04, 23,981.85 and 10,211.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.04, 23,981.85 and 10,211.58 is: 14,087.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.04 : 23,981.85 = 10,211.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.04/23,981.85 = 10,211.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.04x = 23,981.85 × 10,211.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.04x = 244,892,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,892,579.82/17,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.21

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