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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.03, 24,020.73 and 10,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.03, 24,020.73 and 10,332.48 is: 14,259.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.03 : 24,020.73 = 10,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.03/24,020.73 = 10,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.03x = 24,020.73 × 10,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.03x = 248,193,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,193,712.31/17,406.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.06

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