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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.50, 24,003.81 and 10,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.50, 24,003.81 and 10,327.50 is: 14,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.50 : 24,003.81 = 10,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.50/24,003.81 = 10,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.50x = 24,003.81 × 10,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.50x = 247,899,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,899,347.78/17,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.86

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