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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.03, 24,033.15 and 10,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.03, 24,033.15 and 10,341.48 is: 14,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.03 : 24,033.15 = 10,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.03/24,033.15 = 10,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.03x = 24,033.15 × 10,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.03x = 248,538,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,538,340.06/17,415.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.49

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