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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.14, 24,086.30 and 10,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.14, 24,086.30 and 10,380.20 is: 14,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.14 : 24,086.30 = 10,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.14/24,086.30 = 10,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.14x = 24,086.30 × 10,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.14x = 250,020,438.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,020,438.93/17,455.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.60

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