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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464, 24,100.08 and 10,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464, 24,100.08 and 10,390.24 is: 14,338.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464 : 24,100.08 = 10,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464/24,100.08 = 10,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464x = 24,100.08 × 10,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464x = 250,405,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,405,615.22/17,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.39

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