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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.04, 24,000.30 and 14,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.04, 24,000.30 and 14,252.76 is: 19,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.04 : 24,000.30 = 14,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.04/24,000.30 = 14,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.04x = 24,000.30 × 14,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.04x = 342,070,515.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,070,515.83/17,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.92

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