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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.79, 24,098.74 and 10,388.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.79, 24,098.74 and 10,388.89 is: 14,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.79 : 24,098.74 = 10,388.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.79/24,098.74 = 10,388.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.79x = 24,098.74 × 10,388.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.79x = 250,359,159.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,359,159.00/17,463.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.90

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