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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.73, 24,100.35 and 10,391.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.73, 24,100.35 and 10,391.77 is: 14,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.73 : 24,100.35 = 10,391.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.73/24,100.35 = 10,391.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.73x = 24,100.35 × 10,391.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.73x = 250,445,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,445,294.12/17,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.42

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