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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.89, 24,038.60 and 10,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.89, 24,038.60 and 10,347.20 is: 14,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.89 : 24,038.60 = 10,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.89/24,038.60 = 10,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.89x = 24,038.60 × 10,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.89x = 248,732,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,732,201.92/17,424.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.53

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