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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.39, 24,085.26 and 10,379.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.39, 24,085.26 and 10,379.45 is: 14,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.39 : 24,085.26 = 10,379.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.39/24,085.26 = 10,379.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.39x = 24,085.26 × 10,379.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.39x = 249,991,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,991,631.48/17,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,322.56

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