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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.68, 24,013.04 and 10,230.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.68, 24,013.04 and 10,230.22 is: 14,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.68 : 24,013.04 = 10,230.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.68/24,013.04 = 10,230.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.68x = 24,013.04 × 10,230.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.68x = 245,658,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,658,682.07/17,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.76

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