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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.72, 24,000.96 and 10,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.72, 24,000.96 and 10,323.48 is: 14,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.72 : 24,000.96 = 10,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.72/24,000.96 = 10,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.72x = 24,000.96 × 10,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.72x = 247,773,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,773,430.54/17,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.17

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