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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.22, 24,003.84 and 10,321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.22, 24,003.84 and 10,321.63 is: 14,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.22 : 24,003.84 = 10,321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.22/24,003.84 = 10,321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.22x = 24,003.84 × 10,321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.22x = 247,758,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,758,733.76/17,400.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,238.83

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