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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.35, 24,104.99 and 10,393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.35, 24,104.99 and 10,393.31 is: 14,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.35 : 24,104.99 = 10,393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.35/24,104.99 = 10,393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.35x = 24,104.99 × 10,393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.35x = 250,530,719.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,530,719.86/17,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.80

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