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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,425.74, 24,044.40 and 10,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,425.74, 24,044.40 and 10,353.90 is: 14,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,425.74 : 24,044.40 = 10,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,425.74/24,044.40 = 10,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,425.74x = 24,044.40 × 10,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,425.74x = 248,953,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,953,313.16/17,425.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.53

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