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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.16, 24,112.13 and 10,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.16, 24,112.13 and 10,394.43 is: 14,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.16 : 24,112.13 = 10,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.16/24,112.13 = 10,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.16x = 24,112.13 × 10,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.16x = 250,631,763.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,631,763.51/17,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.92

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