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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.35, 24,091.07 and 10,290.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.35, 24,091.07 and 10,290.55 is: 14,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.35 : 24,091.07 = 10,290.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.35/24,091.07 = 10,290.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.35x = 24,091.07 × 10,290.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.35x = 247,910,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,910,265.66/17,460.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.47

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