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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.23, 24,099.66 and 10,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.23, 24,099.66 and 10,391.27 is: 14,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.23 : 24,099.66 = 10,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.23/24,099.66 = 10,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.23x = 24,099.66 × 10,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.23x = 250,426,073.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,426,073.97/17,466.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.73

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