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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.24, 24,023.13 and 10,335.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.24, 24,023.13 and 10,335.65 is: 14,258.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.24 : 24,023.13 = 10,335.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.24/24,023.13 = 10,335.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.24x = 24,023.13 × 10,335.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.24x = 248,294,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,294,663.58/17,414.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.14

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