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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.80, 24,096.78 and 10,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.80, 24,096.78 and 10,384.68 is: 14,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.80 : 24,096.78 = 10,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.80/24,096.78 = 10,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.80x = 24,096.78 × 10,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.80x = 250,237,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,237,349.33/17,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.48

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