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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.64, 24,076.46 and 10,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.64, 24,076.46 and 10,373.12 is: 14,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.64 : 24,076.46 = 10,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.64/24,076.46 = 10,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.64x = 24,076.46 × 10,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.64x = 249,747,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,747,836.51/17,446.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.96

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