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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.32, 24,015.28 and 10,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.32, 24,015.28 and 10,328.56 is: 14,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.32 : 24,015.28 = 10,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.32/24,015.28 = 10,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.32x = 24,015.28 × 10,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.32x = 248,043,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,043,260.40/17,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.46

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