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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.60, 24,046.65 and 10,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.60, 24,046.65 and 10,254.93 is: 14,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.60 : 24,046.65 = 10,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.60/24,046.65 = 10,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.60x = 24,046.65 × 10,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.60x = 246,596,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,596,712.48/17,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.60

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