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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.44, 24,014.02 and 10,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.44, 24,014.02 and 10,329.28 is: 14,254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.44 : 24,014.02 = 10,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.44/24,014.02 = 10,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.44x = 24,014.02 × 10,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.44x = 248,047,536.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,047,536.51/17,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.43

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