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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.74, 24,104.48 and 10,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.74, 24,104.48 and 10,394.78 is: 14,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.74 : 24,104.48 = 10,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.74/24,104.48 = 10,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.74x = 24,104.48 × 10,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.74x = 250,560,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,560,766.61/17,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.56

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