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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.28, 24,097.07 and 9,910.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.28, 24,097.07 and 9,910.31 is: 13,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.28 : 24,097.07 = 9,910.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.28/24,097.07 = 9,910.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.28x = 24,097.07 × 9,910.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.28x = 238,809,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,809,486.41/17,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.95

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