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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.48, 24,100.01 and 10,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.48, 24,100.01 and 10,391.52 is: 14,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.48 : 24,100.01 = 10,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.48/24,100.01 = 10,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.48x = 24,100.01 × 10,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.48x = 250,435,683.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,435,683.96/17,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.07

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