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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.24, 24,089.01 and 10,385.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.24, 24,089.01 and 10,385.70 is: 14,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.24 : 24,089.01 = 10,385.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.24/24,089.01 = 10,385.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.24x = 24,089.01 × 10,385.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.24x = 250,181,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,181,231.16/17,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.62

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