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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.64, 24,043.68 and 10,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.64, 24,043.68 and 10,350.96 is: 14,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.64 : 24,043.68 = 10,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.64/24,043.68 = 10,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.64x = 24,043.68 × 10,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.64x = 248,875,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,875,169.93/17,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.22

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