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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.47, 24,016.60 and 10,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.47, 24,016.60 and 10,330.88 is: 14,251.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.47 : 24,016.60 = 10,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.47/24,016.60 = 10,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.47x = 24,016.60 × 10,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.47x = 248,112,526.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,112,526.74/17,409.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.59

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