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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.89, 24,008.67 and 10,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.89, 24,008.67 and 10,323.95 is: 14,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.89 : 24,008.67 = 10,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.89/24,008.67 = 10,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.89x = 24,008.67 × 10,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.89x = 247,864,188.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,864,188.60/17,398.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.98

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