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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.25, 24,002.04 and 10,678.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.25, 24,002.04 and 10,678.07 is: 14,743.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.25 : 24,002.04 = 10,678.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.25/24,002.04 = 10,678.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.25x = 24,002.04 × 10,678.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.25x = 256,295,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,295,343.25/17,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.81

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