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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.73, 24,098.97 and 10,390.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.73, 24,098.97 and 10,390.77 is: 14,337.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.73 : 24,098.97 = 10,390.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.73/24,098.97 = 10,390.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.73x = 24,098.97 × 10,390.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.73x = 250,406,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,406,854.51/17,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.04

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