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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.18, 24,026.75 and 10,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.18, 24,026.75 and 10,332.59 is: 14,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.18 : 24,026.75 = 10,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.18/24,026.75 = 10,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.18x = 24,026.75 × 10,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.18x = 248,258,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,258,384.99/17,406.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.66

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