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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.28, 24,101.88 and 10,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.28, 24,101.88 and 10,661.18 is: 14,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.28 : 24,101.88 = 10,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.28/24,101.88 = 10,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.28x = 24,101.88 × 10,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.28x = 256,954,481.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,954,481.02/17,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,713.14

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