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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.56, 24,011.70 and 10,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.56, 24,011.70 and 10,327.88 is: 14,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.56 : 24,011.70 = 10,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.56/24,011.70 = 10,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.56x = 24,011.70 × 10,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.56x = 247,989,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,989,956.20/17,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.30

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