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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.26, 24,012.24 and 10,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.26, 24,012.24 and 10,327.88 is: 14,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.26 : 24,012.24 = 10,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.26/24,012.24 = 10,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.26x = 24,012.24 × 10,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.26x = 247,995,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,995,533.25/17,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.40

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