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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.48, 24,014.28 and 10,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.48, 24,014.28 and 10,235.02 is: 14,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.48 : 24,014.28 = 10,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.48/24,014.28 = 10,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.48x = 24,014.28 × 10,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.48x = 245,786,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,786,636.09/17,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.60

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