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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.10, 24,109.29 and 10,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.10, 24,109.29 and 10,392.18 is: 14,345.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.10 : 24,109.29 = 10,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.10/24,109.29 = 10,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.10x = 24,109.29 × 10,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.10x = 250,548,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,548,081.35/17,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.64

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