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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.64, 24,025.45 and 10,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.64, 24,025.45 and 10,237.64 is: 14,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.64 : 24,025.45 = 10,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.64/24,025.45 = 10,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.64x = 24,025.45 × 10,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.64x = 245,963,907.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,963,907.94/17,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.03

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