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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.52, 24,099.87 and 10,294.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.52, 24,099.87 and 10,294.53 is: 14,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.52 : 24,099.87 = 10,294.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.52/24,099.87 = 10,294.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.52x = 24,099.87 × 10,294.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.52x = 248,096,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,096,834.71/17,469.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.70

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