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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,393.64, 24,006.24 and 10,320.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,393.64, 24,006.24 and 10,320.51 is: 14,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,393.64 : 24,006.24 = 10,320.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,393.64/24,006.24 = 10,320.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,393.64x = 24,006.24 × 10,320.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,393.64x = 247,756,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,756,639.98/17,393.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.09

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