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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.86, 24,026.13 and 10,330.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.86, 24,026.13 and 10,330.56 is: 14,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.86 : 24,026.13 = 10,330.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.86/24,026.13 = 10,330.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.86x = 24,026.13 × 10,330.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.86x = 248,203,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,203,377.53/17,401.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.04

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