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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.04, 23,999.42 and 10,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.04, 23,999.42 and 10,329.10 is: 14,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.04 : 23,999.42 = 10,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.04/23,999.42 = 10,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.04x = 23,999.42 × 10,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.04x = 247,892,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,892,409.12/17,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.38

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