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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.83, 23,990.00 and 10,313.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.83, 23,990.00 and 10,313.67 is: 14,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.83 : 23,990.00 = 10,313.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.83/23,990.00 = 10,313.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.83x = 23,990.00 × 10,313.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.83x = 247,424,891.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,424,891.73/17,389.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.14

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