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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.60, 24,107.27 and 10,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.60, 24,107.27 and 10,394.02 is: 14,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.60 : 24,107.27 = 10,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.60/24,107.27 = 10,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.60x = 24,107.27 × 10,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.60x = 250,571,483.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,571,483.16/17,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.93

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