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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.83, 24,024.90 and 10,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.83, 24,024.90 and 10,331.25 is: 14,260.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.83 : 24,024.90 = 10,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.83/24,024.90 = 10,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.83x = 24,024.90 × 10,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.83x = 248,207,248.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,207,248.13/17,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.83

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