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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.10, 24,110.67 and 10,393.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.10, 24,110.67 and 10,393.18 is: 14,347.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.10 : 24,110.67 = 10,393.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.10/24,110.67 = 10,393.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.10x = 24,110.67 × 10,393.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.10x = 250,586,533.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,586,533.23/17,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.02

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