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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.24, 24,012.07 and 10,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.24, 24,012.07 and 10,230.96 is: 14,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.24 : 24,012.07 = 10,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.24/24,012.07 = 10,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.24x = 24,012.07 × 10,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.24x = 245,666,476.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,666,476.53/17,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.57

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