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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.90, 24,112.16 and 10,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.90, 24,112.16 and 10,398.94 is: 14,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.90 : 24,112.16 = 10,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.90/24,112.16 = 10,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.90x = 24,112.16 × 10,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.90x = 250,740,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,740,905.11/17,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.45

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