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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.30, 24,051.74 and 10,353.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.30, 24,051.74 and 10,353.75 is: 14,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.30 : 24,051.74 = 10,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.30/24,051.74 = 10,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.30x = 24,051.74 × 10,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.30x = 249,025,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,025,651.26/17,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.40

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