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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.39, 24,107.34 and 10,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.39, 24,107.34 and 10,395.58 is: 14,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.39 : 24,107.34 = 10,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.39/24,107.34 = 10,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.39x = 24,107.34 × 10,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.39x = 250,609,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,609,781.56/17,470.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.83

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