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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.43, 24,043.02 and 10,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.43, 24,043.02 and 10,252.63 is: 14,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.43 : 24,043.02 = 10,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.43/24,043.02 = 10,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.43x = 24,043.02 × 10,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.43x = 246,504,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,504,089.59/17,422.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,148.66

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