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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,388.34, 23,999.70 and 10,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,388.34, 23,999.70 and 10,677.49 is: 14,737.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,388.34 : 23,999.70 = 10,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,388.34/23,999.70 = 10,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,388.34x = 23,999.70 × 10,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,388.34x = 256,256,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,256,556.75/17,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.26

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