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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.60, 24,110.03 and 10,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.60, 24,110.03 and 10,396.02 is: 14,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.60 : 24,110.03 = 10,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.60/24,110.03 = 10,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.60x = 24,110.03 × 10,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.60x = 250,648,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,648,354.08/17,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.69

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