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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.56, 24,028.44 and 10,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.56, 24,028.44 and 10,241.99 is: 14,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.56 : 24,028.44 = 10,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.56/24,028.44 = 10,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.56x = 24,028.44 × 10,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.56x = 246,099,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,099,102.27/17,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.24

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