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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.12, 24,112.99 and 10,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.12, 24,112.99 and 10,399.79 is: 14,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.12 : 24,112.99 = 10,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.12/24,112.99 = 10,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.12x = 24,112.99 × 10,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.12x = 250,770,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,770,105.55/17,473.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,351.77

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