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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.52, 24,093.54 and 10,289.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.52, 24,093.54 and 10,289.99 is: 14,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.52 : 24,093.54 = 10,289.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.52/24,093.54 = 10,289.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.52x = 24,093.54 × 10,289.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.52x = 247,922,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,922,345.90/17,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.03

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