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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.48, 24,005.76 and 10,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.48, 24,005.76 and 10,324.64 is: 14,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.48 : 24,005.76 = 10,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.48/24,005.76 = 10,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.48x = 24,005.76 × 10,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.48x = 247,850,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,850,829.93/17,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.18

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