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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.78, 24,108.12 and 10,291.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.78, 24,108.12 and 10,291.41 is: 14,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.78 : 24,108.12 = 10,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.78/24,108.12 = 10,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.78x = 24,108.12 × 10,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.78x = 248,106,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,106,547.25/17,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.92

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