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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.06, 24,010.77 and 10,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.06, 24,010.77 and 10,230.27 is: 14,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.06 : 24,010.77 = 10,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.06/24,010.77 = 10,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.06x = 24,010.77 × 10,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.06x = 245,636,660.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,636,660.01/17,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.00

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