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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.88, 24,088.92 and 10,382.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.88, 24,088.92 and 10,382.42 is: 14,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.88 : 24,088.92 = 10,382.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.88/24,088.92 = 10,382.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.88x = 24,088.92 × 10,382.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.88x = 250,101,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,101,284.79/17,455.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.62

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