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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,390.08, 23,998.64 and 10,672.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,390.08, 23,998.64 and 10,672.34 is: 14,728.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,390.08 : 23,998.64 = 10,672.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,390.08/23,998.64 = 10,672.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,390.08x = 23,998.64 × 10,672.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,390.08x = 256,121,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,121,652.25/17,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.03

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