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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.62, 24,113.68 and 10,400.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.62, 24,113.68 and 10,400.30 is: 14,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.62 : 24,113.68 = 10,400.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.62/24,113.68 = 10,400.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.62x = 24,113.68 × 10,400.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.62x = 250,789,385.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,789,385.54/17,473.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.46

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