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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,412.64, 24,032.40 and 10,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,412.64, 24,032.40 and 10,342.88 is: 14,274.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,412.64 : 24,032.40 = 10,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,412.64/24,032.40 = 10,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,412.64x = 24,032.40 × 10,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,412.64x = 248,564,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,564,229.31/17,412.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.93

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