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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.23, 24,004.98 and 10,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.23, 24,004.98 and 10,321.50 is: 14,243.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.23 : 24,004.98 = 10,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.23/24,004.98 = 10,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.23x = 24,004.98 × 10,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.23x = 247,767,401.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,767,401.07/17,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.41

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