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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.04, 24,035.90 and 10,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.04, 24,035.90 and 10,343.48 is: 14,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.04 : 24,035.90 = 10,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.04/24,035.90 = 10,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.04x = 24,035.90 × 10,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.04x = 248,614,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,614,850.93/17,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.23

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