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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.90, 24,038.24 and 10,717.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.90, 24,038.24 and 10,717.21 is: 14,782.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.90 : 24,038.24 = 10,717.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.90/24,038.24 = 10,717.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.90x = 24,038.24 × 10,717.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.90x = 257,622,866.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,622,866.11/17,427.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.21

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