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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.35, 24,107.75 and 10,395.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.35, 24,107.75 and 10,395.31 is: 14,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.35 : 24,107.75 = 10,395.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.35/24,107.75 = 10,395.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.35x = 24,107.75 × 10,395.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.35x = 250,607,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,607,534.65/17,469.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.56

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