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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.48, 24,102.76 and 10,393.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.48, 24,102.76 and 10,393.52 is: 14,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.48 : 24,102.76 = 10,393.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.48/24,102.76 = 10,393.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.48x = 24,102.76 × 10,393.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.48x = 250,512,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,512,518.12/17,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.83

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