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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.08, 24,026 and 10,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.08, 24,026 and 10,339.52 is: 14,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.08 : 24,026 = 10,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.08/24,026 = 10,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.08x = 24,026 × 10,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.08x = 248,417,307.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,417,307.52/17,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.04

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