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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.14, 24,114.87 and 10,396.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.14, 24,114.87 and 10,396.41 is: 14,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.14 : 24,114.87 = 10,396.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.14/24,114.87 = 10,396.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.14x = 24,114.87 × 10,396.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.14x = 250,708,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,708,075.62/17,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.66

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