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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.57, 24,049.40 and 10,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.57, 24,049.40 and 10,349.62 is: 14,284.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.57 : 24,049.40 = 10,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.57/24,049.40 = 10,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.57x = 24,049.40 × 10,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.57x = 248,902,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,902,151.23/17,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,284.55

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