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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.01, 24,080.82 and 10,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.01, 24,080.82 and 10,376.28 is: 14,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.01 : 24,080.82 = 10,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.01/24,080.82 = 10,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.01x = 24,080.82 × 10,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.01x = 249,869,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,869,330.95/17,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.15

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