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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.07, 24,040.34 and 10,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.07, 24,040.34 and 10,345.49 is: 14,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.07 : 24,040.34 = 10,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.07/24,040.34 = 10,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.07x = 24,040.34 × 10,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.07x = 248,709,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,709,112.28/17,419.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.98

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