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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,392.30, 24,001.44 and 10,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,392.30, 24,001.44 and 10,318.56 is: 14,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,392.30 : 24,001.44 = 10,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,392.30/24,001.44 = 10,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,392.30x = 24,001.44 × 10,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,392.30x = 247,660,298.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,660,298.73/17,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.65

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