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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,417.88, 24,037.58 and 10,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,417.88, 24,037.58 and 10,248.16 is: 14,143.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,417.88 : 24,037.58 = 10,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,417.88/24,037.58 = 10,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,417.88x = 24,037.58 × 10,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,417.88x = 246,340,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,340,965.85/17,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.00

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