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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.65, 24,020.34 and 10,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.65, 24,020.34 and 10,234.27 is: 14,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.65 : 24,020.34 = 10,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.65/24,020.34 = 10,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.65x = 24,020.34 × 10,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.65x = 245,830,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,830,636.70/17,405.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.61

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