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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.08, 24,002.76 and 10,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.08, 24,002.76 and 10,322.92 is: 14,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.08 : 24,002.76 = 10,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.08/24,002.76 = 10,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.08x = 24,002.76 × 10,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.08x = 247,778,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,778,571.26/17,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.90

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