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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.70, 24,000.91 and 10,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.70, 24,000.91 and 10,322.78 is: 14,242.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.70 : 24,000.91 = 10,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.70/24,000.91 = 10,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.70x = 24,000.91 × 10,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.70x = 247,755,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,755,967.92/17,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.37

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