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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.32, 24,084.36 and 10,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.32, 24,084.36 and 10,651.23 is: 14,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.32 : 24,084.36 = 10,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.32/24,084.36 = 10,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.32x = 24,084.36 × 10,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.32x = 256,528,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,528,057.76/17,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.06

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