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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.38, 24,036.12 and 10,345.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.38, 24,036.12 and 10,345.68 is: 14,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.38 : 24,036.12 = 10,345.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.38/24,036.12 = 10,345.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.38x = 24,036.12 × 10,345.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.38x = 248,670,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,670,005.96/17,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.48

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