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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.44, 23,995.68 and 10,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.44, 23,995.68 and 10,318.40 is: 14,231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.44 : 23,995.68 = 10,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.44/23,995.68 = 10,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.44x = 23,995.68 × 10,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.44x = 247,597,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,597,024.51/17,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.81

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