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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.32, 24,034.05 and 10,245.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.32, 24,034.05 and 10,245.61 is: 14,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.32 : 24,034.05 = 10,245.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.32/24,034.05 = 10,245.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.32x = 24,034.05 × 10,245.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.32x = 246,243,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,243,382.85/17,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.47

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