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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.96, 24,044.16 and 10,253.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.96, 24,044.16 and 10,253.32 is: 14,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.96 : 24,044.16 = 10,253.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.96/24,044.16 = 10,253.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.96x = 24,044.16 × 10,253.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.96x = 246,532,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,532,466.61/17,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.86

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