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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.04, 24,115.98 and 10,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.04, 24,115.98 and 10,405 is: 14,351.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.04 : 24,115.98 = 10,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.04/24,115.98 = 10,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.04x = 24,115.98 × 10,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.04x = 250,926,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,926,771.90/17,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.76

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