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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.72, 24,002.40 and 10,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.72, 24,002.40 and 10,324.44 is: 14,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.72 : 24,002.40 = 10,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.72/24,002.40 = 10,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.72x = 24,002.40 × 10,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.72x = 247,811,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,811,338.66/17,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.54

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