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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.80, 24,101.52 and 10,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.80, 24,101.52 and 10,389.84 is: 14,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.80 : 24,101.52 = 10,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.80/24,101.52 = 10,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.80x = 24,101.52 × 10,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.80x = 250,410,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,410,936.56/17,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.04

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