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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.14, 24,090.43 and 10,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.14, 24,090.43 and 10,383.20 is: 14,327.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.14 : 24,090.43 = 10,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.14/24,090.43 = 10,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.14x = 24,090.43 × 10,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.14x = 250,135,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,135,752.78/17,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.74

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