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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.16, 24,097.32 and 10,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.16, 24,097.32 and 10,388.20 is: 14,334.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.16 : 24,097.32 = 10,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.16/24,097.32 = 10,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.16x = 24,097.32 × 10,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.16x = 250,327,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,327,779.62/17,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.62

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