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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.22, 24,040.34 and 10,250.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.22, 24,040.34 and 10,250.64 is: 14,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.22 : 24,040.34 = 10,250.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.22/24,040.34 = 10,250.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.22x = 24,040.34 × 10,250.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.22x = 246,428,819.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,428,819.56/17,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.14

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