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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.38, 24,105.20 and 10,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.38, 24,105.20 and 10,298.40 is: 14,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.38 : 24,105.20 = 10,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.38/24,105.20 = 10,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.38x = 24,105.20 × 10,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.38x = 248,244,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,244,991.68/17,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.04

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