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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.48, 24,090.74 and 10,287.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.48, 24,090.74 and 10,287.93 is: 14,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.48 : 24,090.74 = 10,287.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.48/24,090.74 = 10,287.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.48x = 24,090.74 × 10,287.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.48x = 247,843,846.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,843,846.77/17,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.19

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