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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.39, 24,010.74 and 10,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.39, 24,010.74 and 10,325.45 is: 14,248.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.39 : 24,010.74 = 10,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.39/24,010.74 = 10,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.39x = 24,010.74 × 10,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.39x = 247,921,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,921,575.28/17,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.05

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