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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.08, 23,997.24 and 10,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.08, 23,997.24 and 10,318.92 is: 14,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.08 : 23,997.24 = 10,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.08/23,997.24 = 10,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.08x = 23,997.24 × 10,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.08x = 247,625,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,625,599.78/17,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.38

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