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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.90, 24,110.78 and 10,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.90, 24,110.78 and 10,397.94 is: 14,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.90 : 24,110.78 = 10,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.90/24,110.78 = 10,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.90x = 24,110.78 × 10,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.90x = 250,702,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,702,443.79/17,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.07

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