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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.09, 24,006.72 and 10,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.09, 24,006.72 and 10,325.50 is: 14,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.09 : 24,006.72 = 10,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.09/24,006.72 = 10,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.09x = 24,006.72 × 10,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.09x = 247,881,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,881,387.36/17,404.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.71

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