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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.20, 24,098.88 and 10,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.20, 24,098.88 and 10,389.60 is: 14,334.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.20 : 24,098.88 = 10,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.20/24,098.88 = 10,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.20x = 24,098.88 × 10,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.20x = 250,377,723.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,377,723.65/17,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.16

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