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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.94, 24,013.33 and 10,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.94, 24,013.33 and 10,328.78 is: 14,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.94 : 24,013.33 = 10,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.94/24,013.33 = 10,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.94x = 24,013.33 × 10,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.94x = 248,028,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,028,402.64/17,400.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.74

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