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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.65, 24,017.45 and 10,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.65, 24,017.45 and 10,331.73 is: 14,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.65 : 24,017.45 = 10,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.65/24,017.45 = 10,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.65x = 24,017.45 × 10,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.65x = 248,141,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,141,757.03/17,404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.21

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