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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.49, 24,013.80 and 10,232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.49, 24,013.80 and 10,232.21 is: 14,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.49 : 24,013.80 = 10,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.49/24,013.80 = 10,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.49x = 24,013.80 × 10,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.49x = 245,714,304.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,714,304.53/17,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.30

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