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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.48, 24,009.40 and 10,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.48, 24,009.40 and 10,324.84 is: 14,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.48 : 24,009.40 = 10,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.48/24,009.40 = 10,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.48x = 24,009.40 × 10,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.48x = 247,893,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,893,213.50/17,398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.98

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