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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.75, 24,027.11 and 10,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.75, 24,027.11 and 10,335.02 is: 14,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.75 : 24,027.11 = 10,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.75/24,027.11 = 10,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.75x = 24,027.11 × 10,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.75x = 248,320,688.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,320,688.23/17,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.13

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