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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.04, 24,034.52 and 10,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.04, 24,034.52 and 10,342.48 is: 14,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.04 : 24,034.52 = 10,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.04/24,034.52 = 10,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.04x = 24,034.52 × 10,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.04x = 248,576,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,576,542.41/17,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.85

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