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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.76, 24,109.86 and 10,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.76, 24,109.86 and 10,395.48 is: 14,347.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.76 : 24,109.86 = 10,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.76/24,109.86 = 10,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.76x = 24,109.86 × 10,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.76x = 250,633,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,633,567.43/17,468.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.53

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