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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.32, 24,016.56 and 10,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.32, 24,016.56 and 10,330.40 is: 14,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.32 : 24,016.56 = 10,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.32/24,016.56 = 10,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.32x = 24,016.56 × 10,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.32x = 248,100,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,100,671.42/17,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.94

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