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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.72, 24,004.47 and 10,332.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.72, 24,004.47 and 10,332.78 is: 14,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.72 : 24,004.47 = 10,332.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.72/24,004.47 = 10,332.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.72x = 24,004.47 × 10,332.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.72x = 248,032,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,032,907.53/17,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.44

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