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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.72, 24,010.04 and 10,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.72, 24,010.04 and 10,326.13 is: 14,245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.72 : 24,010.04 = 10,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.72/24,010.04 = 10,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.72x = 24,010.04 × 10,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.72x = 247,930,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,930,760.14/17,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.03

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