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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.30, 24,093.09 and 10,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.30, 24,093.09 and 10,383.66 is: 14,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.30 : 24,093.09 = 10,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.30/24,093.09 = 10,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.30x = 24,093.09 × 10,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.30x = 250,174,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,174,454.91/17,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.65

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