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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.27, 24,122.61 and 10,301.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.27, 24,122.61 and 10,301.93 is: 14,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.27 : 24,122.61 = 10,301.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.27/24,122.61 = 10,301.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.27x = 24,122.61 × 10,301.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.27x = 248,509,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,509,319.02/17,474.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.45

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