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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.46, 23,999.99 and 10,329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.46, 23,999.99 and 10,329.51 is: 14,243.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.46 : 23,999.99 = 10,329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.46/23,999.99 = 10,329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.46x = 23,999.99 × 10,329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.46x = 247,908,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,908,085.06/17,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.94

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