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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.83, 24,103.06 and 10,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.83, 24,103.06 and 10,391.88 is: 14,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.83 : 24,103.06 = 10,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.83/24,103.06 = 10,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.83x = 24,103.06 × 10,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.83x = 250,476,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,476,107.15/17,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.10

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