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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.00, 24,035.94 and 10,247.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.00, 24,035.94 and 10,247.42 is: 14,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.00 : 24,035.94 = 10,247.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.00/24,035.94 = 10,247.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.00x = 24,035.94 × 10,247.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.00x = 246,306,432.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,306,432.36/17,417.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.72

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