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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.85, 24,044.15 and 10,345.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.85, 24,044.15 and 10,345.23 is: 14,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.85 : 24,044.15 = 10,345.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.85/24,044.15 = 10,345.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.85x = 24,044.15 × 10,345.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.85x = 248,742,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,742,287.77/17,418.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,280.07

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