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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.86, 24,034.41 and 10,246.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.86, 24,034.41 and 10,246.32 is: 14,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.86 : 24,034.41 = 10,246.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.86/24,034.41 = 10,246.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.86x = 24,034.41 × 10,246.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.86x = 246,264,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,264,255.87/17,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.23

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