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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.20, 24,109.04 and 10,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.20, 24,109.04 and 10,016.76 is: 13,823.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.20 : 24,109.04 = 10,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.20/24,109.04 = 10,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.20x = 24,109.04 × 10,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.20x = 241,494,467.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,494,467.51/17,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,823.22

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