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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.60, 24,008.49 and 10,325.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.60, 24,008.49 and 10,325.01 is: 14,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.60 : 24,008.49 = 10,325.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.60/24,008.49 = 10,325.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.60x = 24,008.49 × 10,325.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.60x = 247,887,899.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,887,899.33/17,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.48

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