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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.84, 23,996.25 and 10,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.84, 23,996.25 and 10,674.99 is: 14,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.84 : 23,996.25 = 10,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.84/23,996.25 = 10,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.84x = 23,996.25 × 10,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.84x = 256,159,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,159,728.79/17,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.81

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