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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.84, 23,997.63 and 10,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.84, 23,997.63 and 10,675.99 is: 14,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.84 : 23,997.63 = 10,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.84/23,997.63 = 10,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.84x = 23,997.63 × 10,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.84x = 256,198,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,198,457.90/17,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.19

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