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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.95, 23,997.92 and 10,328.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.95, 23,997.92 and 10,328.01 is: 14,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.95 : 23,997.92 = 10,328.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.95/23,997.92 = 10,328.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.95x = 23,997.92 × 10,328.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.95x = 247,850,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,850,674.20/17,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.88

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