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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.91, 24,113.17 and 10,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.91, 24,113.17 and 10,395.18 is: 14,348.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.91 : 24,113.17 = 10,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.91/24,113.17 = 10,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.91x = 24,113.17 × 10,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.91x = 250,660,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,660,716.53/17,468.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.96

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