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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.79, 23,999.07 and 10,328.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.79, 23,999.07 and 10,328.85 is: 14,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.79 : 23,999.07 = 10,328.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.79/23,999.07 = 10,328.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.79x = 23,999.07 × 10,328.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.79x = 247,882,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,882,674.17/17,403.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.03

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