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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.19, 24,106.28 and 10,014.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.19, 24,106.28 and 10,014.75 is: 13,820.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.19 : 24,106.28 = 10,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.19/24,106.28 = 10,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.19x = 24,106.28 × 10,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.19x = 241,418,317.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,418,317.56/17,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.45

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