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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,399.36, 24,022.68 and 10,328.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,399.36, 24,022.68 and 10,328.06 is: 14,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,399.36 : 24,022.68 = 10,328.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,399.36/24,022.68 = 10,328.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,399.36x = 24,022.68 × 10,328.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,399.36x = 248,107,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,107,680.40/17,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.59

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