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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.84, 23,999.01 and 10,676.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.84, 23,999.01 and 10,676.99 is: 14,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.84 : 23,999.01 = 10,676.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.84/23,999.01 = 10,676.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.84x = 23,999.01 × 10,676.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.84x = 256,237,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,237,189.78/17,387.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.57

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