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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.98, 24,104.82 and 10,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.98, 24,104.82 and 10,395.02 is: 14,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.98 : 24,104.82 = 10,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.98/24,104.82 = 10,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.98x = 24,104.82 × 10,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.98x = 250,570,086.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,570,086.00/17,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.89

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