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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.60, 24,107.22 and 10,390.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.60, 24,107.22 and 10,390.68 is: 14,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.60 : 24,107.22 = 10,390.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.60/24,107.22 = 10,390.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.60x = 24,107.22 × 10,390.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.60x = 250,490,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,490,408.71/17,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.57

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