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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.91, 24,091.35 and 10,288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.91, 24,091.35 and 10,288.37 is: 14,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.91 : 24,091.35 = 10,288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.91/24,091.35 = 10,288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.91x = 24,091.35 × 10,288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.91x = 247,860,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,860,550.70/17,458.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.79

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