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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.44, 24,044.40 and 10,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.44, 24,044.40 and 10,351.68 is: 14,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.44 : 24,044.40 = 10,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.44/24,044.40 = 10,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.44x = 24,044.40 × 10,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.44x = 248,899,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,899,934.59/17,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.71

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