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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,389.12, 24,010.14 and 10,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,389.12, 24,010.14 and 10,684 is: 14,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,389.12 : 24,010.14 = 10,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,389.12/24,010.14 = 10,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,389.12x = 24,010.14 × 10,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,389.12x = 256,524,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,524,335.76/17,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.00

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