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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.44, 24,042.60 and 10,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.44, 24,042.60 and 10,349.12 is: 14,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.44 : 24,042.60 = 10,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.44/24,042.60 = 10,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.44x = 24,042.60 × 10,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.44x = 248,819,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,819,752.51/17,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.85

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