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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.48, 24,099.84 and 10,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.48, 24,099.84 and 10,014.48 is: 13,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.48 : 24,099.84 = 10,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.48/24,099.84 = 10,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.48x = 24,099.84 × 10,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.48x = 241,347,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,347,365.68/17,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,817.74

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