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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.24, 24,086.97 and 10,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.24, 24,086.97 and 10,284.48 is: 14,192.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.24 : 24,086.97 = 10,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.24/24,086.97 = 10,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.24x = 24,086.97 × 10,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.24x = 247,721,961.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,721,961.23/17,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.65

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