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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.86, 24,019.00 and 10,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.86, 24,019.00 and 10,336.10 is: 14,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.86 : 24,019.00 = 10,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.86/24,019.00 = 10,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.86x = 24,019.00 × 10,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.86x = 248,262,639.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,262,639.96/17,406.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.35

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