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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.44, 24,012.64 and 10,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.44, 24,012.64 and 10,328.28 is: 14,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.44 : 24,012.64 = 10,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.44/24,012.64 = 10,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.44x = 24,012.64 × 10,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.44x = 248,009,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,009,269.46/17,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.05

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