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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.12, 24,030.60 and 10,243.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.12, 24,030.60 and 10,243.57 is: 14,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.12 : 24,030.60 = 10,243.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.12/24,030.60 = 10,243.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.12x = 24,030.60 × 10,243.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.12x = 246,158,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,158,961.87/17,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.41

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