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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.04, 24,001.40 and 10,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.04, 24,001.40 and 10,221.84 is: 14,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.04 : 24,001.40 = 10,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.04/24,001.40 = 10,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.04x = 24,001.40 × 10,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.04x = 245,338,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,338,496.13/17,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.56

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