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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.28, 24,101.10 and 10,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.28, 24,101.10 and 10,392.12 is: 14,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.28 : 24,101.10 = 10,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.28/24,101.10 = 10,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.28x = 24,101.10 × 10,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.28x = 250,461,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,461,523.33/17,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.08

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