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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.91, 24,006.17 and 10,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.91, 24,006.17 and 10,323.32 is: 14,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.91 : 24,006.17 = 10,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.91/24,006.17 = 10,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.91x = 24,006.17 × 10,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.91x = 247,823,280.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,823,280.66/17,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.16

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