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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.33, 24,011.11 and 10,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.33, 24,011.11 and 10,230.96 is: 14,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.33 : 24,011.11 = 10,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.33/24,011.11 = 10,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.33x = 24,011.11 × 10,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.33x = 245,656,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,656,644.96/17,403.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.50

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