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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.74, 24,034.74 and 10,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.74, 24,034.74 and 10,346.90 is: 14,276.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.74 : 24,034.74 = 10,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.74/24,034.74 = 10,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.74x = 24,034.74 × 10,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.74x = 248,685,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,685,051.31/17,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.87

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