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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.56, 24,018.60 and 10,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.56, 24,018.60 and 10,332.88 is: 14,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.56 : 24,018.60 = 10,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.56/24,018.60 = 10,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.56x = 24,018.60 × 10,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.56x = 248,181,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,181,311.57/17,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.20

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