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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.83, 23,998.28 and 10,319.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.83, 23,998.28 and 10,319.67 is: 14,236.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.83 : 23,998.28 = 10,319.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.83/23,998.28 = 10,319.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.83x = 23,998.28 × 10,319.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.83x = 247,654,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,654,278.57/17,395.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.42

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