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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398, 24,009.66 and 10,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398, 24,009.66 and 10,324.48 is: 14,248.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398 : 24,009.66 = 10,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398/24,009.66 = 10,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398x = 24,009.66 × 10,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398x = 247,887,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,887,254.48/17,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.03

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