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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463, 24,098.70 and 10,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463, 24,098.70 and 10,389.24 is: 14,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463 : 24,098.70 = 10,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463/24,098.70 = 10,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463x = 24,098.70 × 10,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463x = 250,367,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,367,177.99/17,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.01

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