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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.04, 24,040.04 and 10,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.04, 24,040.04 and 10,346.48 is: 14,278.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.04 : 24,040.04 = 10,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.04/24,040.04 = 10,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.04x = 24,040.04 × 10,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.04x = 248,729,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,729,793.06/17,420.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.37

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