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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.75, 24,028.49 and 10,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.75, 24,028.49 and 10,336.02 is: 14,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.75 : 24,028.49 = 10,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.75/24,028.49 = 10,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.75x = 24,028.49 × 10,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.75x = 248,358,953.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,358,953.21/17,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.51

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