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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.27, 24,112.95 and 10,294.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.27, 24,112.95 and 10,294.93 is: 14,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.27 : 24,112.95 = 10,294.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.27/24,112.95 = 10,294.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.27x = 24,112.95 × 10,294.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.27x = 248,241,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,241,132.34/17,467.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.79

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