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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.24, 24,095.25 and 10,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.24, 24,095.25 and 10,290.48 is: 14,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.24 : 24,095.25 = 10,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.24/24,095.25 = 10,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.24x = 24,095.25 × 10,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.24x = 247,951,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,951,688.22/17,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.93

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