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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.06, 24,051.40 and 10,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.06, 24,051.40 and 10,353.50 is: 14,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.06 : 24,051.40 = 10,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.06/24,051.40 = 10,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.06x = 24,051.40 × 10,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.06x = 249,016,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,016,169.90/17,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.05

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