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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.70, 24,097.78 and 10,387.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.70, 24,097.78 and 10,387.06 is: 14,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.70 : 24,097.78 = 10,387.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.70/24,097.78 = 10,387.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.70x = 24,097.78 × 10,387.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.70x = 250,305,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,305,086.73/17,460.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.34

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