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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.01, 24,030.44 and 10,243.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.01, 24,030.44 and 10,243.45 is: 14,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.01 : 24,030.44 = 10,243.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.01/24,030.44 = 10,243.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.01x = 24,030.44 × 10,243.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.01x = 246,154,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,154,576.15/17,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.25

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