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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.28, 24,100.50 and 10,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.28, 24,100.50 and 10,660.18 is: 14,711.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.28 : 24,100.50 = 10,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.28/24,100.50 = 10,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.28x = 24,100.50 × 10,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.28x = 256,915,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,915,668.09/17,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.76

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