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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.80, 24,107.58 and 10,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.80, 24,107.58 and 10,394.16 is: 14,345.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.80 : 24,107.58 = 10,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.80/24,107.58 = 10,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.80x = 24,107.58 × 10,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.80x = 250,578,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,578,043.73/17,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.14

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