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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.56, 24,105.28 and 10,393.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.56, 24,105.28 and 10,393.64 is: 14,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.56 : 24,105.28 = 10,393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.56/24,105.28 = 10,393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.56x = 24,105.28 × 10,393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.56x = 250,541,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,541,602.42/17,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.43

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