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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.63, 24,115.07 and 10,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.63, 24,115.07 and 10,401.30 is: 14,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.63 : 24,115.07 = 10,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.63/24,115.07 = 10,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.63x = 24,115.07 × 10,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.63x = 250,828,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,828,025.58/17,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.84

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