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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.08, 24,001.38 and 10,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.08, 24,001.38 and 10,321.92 is: 14,239.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.08 : 24,001.38 = 10,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.08/24,001.38 = 10,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.08x = 24,001.38 × 10,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.08x = 247,740,324.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,740,324.25/17,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.52

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