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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.13, 24,110.72 and 10,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.13, 24,110.72 and 10,393.40 is: 14,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.13 : 24,110.72 = 10,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.13/24,110.72 = 10,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.13x = 24,110.72 × 10,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.13x = 250,592,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,592,184.73/17,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.50

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