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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.06, 24,106.01 and 10,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.06, 24,106.01 and 10,394.73 is: 14,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.06 : 24,106.01 = 10,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.06/24,106.01 = 10,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.06x = 24,106.01 × 10,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.06x = 250,575,413.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,575,413.35/17,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.78

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