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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.28, 24,083.64 and 10,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.28, 24,083.64 and 10,380.60 is: 14,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.28 : 24,083.64 = 10,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.28/24,083.64 = 10,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.28x = 24,083.64 × 10,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.28x = 250,002,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,002,633.38/17,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.57

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