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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.75, 24,099.74 and 10,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.75, 24,099.74 and 10,389.99 is: 14,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.75 : 24,099.74 = 10,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.75/24,099.74 = 10,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.75x = 24,099.74 × 10,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.75x = 250,396,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,396,005.65/17,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.04

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