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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397.83, 24,001.03 and 10,321.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397.83, 24,001.03 and 10,321.67 is: 14,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397.83 : 24,001.03 = 10,321.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397.83/24,001.03 = 10,321.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397.83x = 24,001.03 × 10,321.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397.83x = 247,730,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,730,711.32/17,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.17

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