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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.52, 24,103.82 and 10,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.52, 24,103.82 and 10,014.52 is: 13,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.52 : 24,103.82 = 10,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.52/24,103.82 = 10,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.52x = 24,103.82 × 10,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.52x = 241,388,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,388,187.47/17,466.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.05

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