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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.64, 24,006.78 and 10,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.64, 24,006.78 and 10,318.92 is: 14,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.64 : 24,006.78 = 10,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.64/24,006.78 = 10,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.64x = 24,006.78 × 10,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.64x = 247,724,042.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,724,042.28/17,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.76

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