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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.52, 24,094.92 and 10,290.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.52, 24,094.92 and 10,290.99 is: 14,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.52 : 24,094.92 = 10,290.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.52/24,094.92 = 10,290.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.52x = 24,094.92 × 10,290.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.52x = 247,960,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,960,580.77/17,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.40

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