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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.37, 24,032.31 and 10,244.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.37, 24,032.31 and 10,244.82 is: 14,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.37 : 24,032.31 = 10,244.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.37/24,032.31 = 10,244.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.37x = 24,032.31 × 10,244.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.37x = 246,206,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,206,690.13/17,414.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.13

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