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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.42, 24,104.61 and 10,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.42, 24,104.61 and 10,014.42 is: 13,820.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.42 : 24,104.61 = 10,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.42/24,104.61 = 10,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.42x = 24,104.61 × 10,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.42x = 241,393,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,393,688.48/17,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.44

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