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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.90, 24,113.54 and 10,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.90, 24,113.54 and 10,399.94 is: 14,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.90 : 24,113.54 = 10,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.90/24,113.54 = 10,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.90x = 24,113.54 × 10,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.90x = 250,779,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,779,369.19/17,474.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.83

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