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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.80, 24,110.34 and 10,396.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.80, 24,110.34 and 10,396.16 is: 14,347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.80 : 24,110.34 = 10,396.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.80/24,110.34 = 10,396.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.80x = 24,110.34 × 10,396.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.80x = 250,654,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,654,952.29/17,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.90

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