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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.20, 24,102.90 and 10,392.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.20, 24,102.90 and 10,392.66 is: 14,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.20 : 24,102.90 = 10,392.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.20/24,102.90 = 10,392.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.20x = 24,102.90 × 10,392.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.20x = 250,493,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,493,244.71/17,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.78

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