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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,398.58, 24,002.07 and 10,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,398.58, 24,002.07 and 10,322.42 is: 14,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,398.58 : 24,002.07 = 10,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,398.58/24,002.07 = 10,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,398.58x = 24,002.07 × 10,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,398.58x = 247,759,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,759,447.41/17,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.21

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