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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.74, 23,991.34 and 10,308.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.74, 23,991.34 and 10,308.58 is: 14,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.74 : 23,991.34 = 10,308.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.74/23,991.34 = 10,308.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.74x = 23,991.34 × 10,308.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.74x = 247,316,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,316,647.70/17,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.08

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