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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.63, 24,091.46 and 10,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.63, 24,091.46 and 10,290.83 is: 14,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.63 : 24,091.46 = 10,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.63/24,091.46 = 10,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.63x = 24,091.46 × 10,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.63x = 247,921,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,921,119.31/17,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.86

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