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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.54, 23,998.73 and 10,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.54, 23,998.73 and 10,328.60 is: 14,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.54 : 23,998.73 = 10,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.54/23,998.73 = 10,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.54x = 23,998.73 × 10,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.54x = 247,873,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,873,111.04/17,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.68

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