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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.80, 23,988.04 and 10,320.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.80, 23,988.04 and 10,320.85 is: 14,232.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.80 : 23,988.04 = 10,320.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.80/23,988.04 = 10,320.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.80x = 23,988.04 × 10,320.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.80x = 247,576,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,576,962.63/17,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.00

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