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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.24, 24,011.10 and 10,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.24, 24,011.10 and 10,683.48 is: 14,745.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.24 : 24,011.10 = 10,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.24/24,011.10 = 10,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.24x = 24,011.10 × 10,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.24x = 256,522,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,522,106.63/17,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.84

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