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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.17, 24,101.07 and 10,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.17, 24,101.07 and 10,753.66 is: 14,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.17 : 24,101.07 = 10,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.17/24,101.07 = 10,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.17x = 24,101.07 × 10,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.17x = 259,174,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,174,712.42/17,464.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.37

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