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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.46, 24,108.53 and 10,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.46, 24,108.53 and 10,299.96 is: 14,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.46 : 24,108.53 = 10,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.46/24,108.53 = 10,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.46x = 24,108.53 × 10,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.46x = 248,316,894.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,316,894.66/17,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.16

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