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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.22, 24,105.20 and 10,395.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.22, 24,105.20 and 10,395.27 is: 14,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.22 : 24,105.20 = 10,395.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.22/24,105.20 = 10,395.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.22x = 24,105.20 × 10,395.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.22x = 250,580,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,580,010.43/17,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.27

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