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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.32, 24,428.04 and 10,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.32, 24,428.04 and 10,248 is: 14,139.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.32 : 24,428.04 = 10,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.32/24,428.04 = 10,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.32x = 24,428.04 × 10,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.32x = 250,338,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,338,553.92/17,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.97

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