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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.72, 24,025.36 and 10,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.72, 24,025.36 and 10,337.20 is: 14,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.72 : 24,025.36 = 10,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.72/24,025.36 = 10,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.72x = 24,025.36 × 10,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.72x = 248,354,951.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,354,951.39/17,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.76

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