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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.23, 24,096.90 and 10,389.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.23, 24,096.90 and 10,389.27 is: 14,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.23 : 24,096.90 = 10,389.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.23/24,096.90 = 10,389.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.23x = 24,096.90 × 10,389.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.23x = 250,349,200.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,349,200.26/17,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.97

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