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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.27, 24,111.57 and 10,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.27, 24,111.57 and 10,293.93 is: 14,210.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.27 : 24,111.57 = 10,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.27/24,111.57 = 10,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.27x = 24,111.57 × 10,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.27x = 248,202,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,202,813.77/17,466.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.41

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