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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.74, 24,033.36 and 10,345.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.74, 24,033.36 and 10,345.90 is: 14,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.74 : 24,033.36 = 10,345.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.74/24,033.36 = 10,345.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.74x = 24,033.36 × 10,345.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.74x = 248,646,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,646,739.22/17,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.49

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