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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.72, 24,100.32 and 10,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.72, 24,100.32 and 10,395.60 is: 14,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.72 : 24,100.32 = 10,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.72/24,100.32 = 10,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.72x = 24,100.32 × 10,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.72x = 250,537,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,537,286.59/17,466.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.69

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