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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.29, 24,100.13 and 10,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.29, 24,100.13 and 10,293.50 is: 14,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.29 : 24,100.13 = 10,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.29/24,100.13 = 10,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.29x = 24,100.13 × 10,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.29x = 248,074,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,074,774.14/17,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.50

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