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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.17, 24,024.87 and 10,333.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.17, 24,024.87 and 10,333.98 is: 14,262.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.17 : 24,024.87 = 10,333.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.17/24,024.87 = 10,333.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.17x = 24,024.87 × 10,333.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.17x = 248,272,526.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,272,526.08/17,407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.66

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