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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.23, 24,102.42 and 10,393.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.23, 24,102.42 and 10,393.27 is: 14,340.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.23 : 24,102.42 = 10,393.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.23/24,102.42 = 10,393.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.23x = 24,102.42 × 10,393.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.23x = 250,502,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,502,958.71/17,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.49

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