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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.02, 24,052.71 and 10,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.02, 24,052.71 and 10,354.44 is: 14,290.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.02 : 24,052.71 = 10,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.02/24,052.71 = 10,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.02x = 24,052.71 × 10,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.02x = 249,052,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,052,471.56/17,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,290.35

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