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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.55, 24,115.77 and 10,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.55, 24,115.77 and 10,399.97 is: 14,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.55 : 24,115.77 = 10,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.55/24,115.77 = 10,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.55x = 24,115.77 × 10,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.55x = 250,803,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,803,293.38/17,473.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.31

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