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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.36, 24,105.82 and 10,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.36, 24,105.82 and 10,299.40 is: 14,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.36 : 24,105.82 = 10,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.36/24,105.82 = 10,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.36x = 24,105.82 × 10,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.36x = 248,275,482.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,275,482.51/17,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.68

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