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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.04, 24,023.50 and 10,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.04, 24,023.50 and 10,334.48 is: 14,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.04 : 24,023.50 = 10,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.04/24,023.50 = 10,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.04x = 24,023.50 × 10,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.04x = 248,270,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,270,380.28/17,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.82

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