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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.53, 24,039.36 and 10,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.53, 24,039.36 and 10,345.98 is: 14,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.53 : 24,039.36 = 10,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.53/24,039.36 = 10,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.53x = 24,039.36 × 10,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.53x = 248,710,737.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,710,737.77/17,419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.70

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