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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.48, 24,003.95 and 10,320.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.48, 24,003.95 and 10,320.75 is: 14,242.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.48 : 24,003.95 = 10,320.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.48/24,003.95 = 10,320.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.48x = 24,003.95 × 10,320.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.48x = 247,738,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,738,715.36/17,394.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.38

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