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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.92, 24,026.94 and 10,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.92, 24,026.94 and 10,337.08 is: 14,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.92 : 24,026.94 = 10,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.92/24,026.94 = 10,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.92x = 24,026.94 × 10,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.92x = 248,368,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,368,400.94/17,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,266.73

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