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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.32, 24,101.64 and 10,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.32, 24,101.64 and 10,391.60 is: 14,339.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.32 : 24,101.64 = 10,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.32/24,101.64 = 10,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.32x = 24,101.64 × 10,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.32x = 250,454,602.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,454,602.22/17,466.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.29

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