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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.06, 24,108.77 and 10,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.06, 24,108.77 and 10,396.73 is: 14,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.06 : 24,108.77 = 10,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.06/24,108.77 = 10,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.06x = 24,108.77 × 10,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.06x = 250,652,372.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,652,372.32/17,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.54

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