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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.45, 23,998.61 and 10,328.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.45, 23,998.61 and 10,328.51 is: 14,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.45 : 23,998.61 = 10,328.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.45/23,998.61 = 10,328.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.45x = 23,998.61 × 10,328.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.45x = 247,869,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,869,763.38/17,403.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.56

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