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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,430.24, 24,046.56 and 10,349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,430.24, 24,046.56 and 10,349.76 is: 14,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,430.24 : 24,046.56 = 10,349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,430.24/24,046.56 = 10,349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,430.24x = 24,046.56 × 10,349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,430.24x = 248,876,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,876,124.83/17,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.41

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