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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478.49, 24,116.99 and 10,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478.49, 24,116.99 and 10,310.66 is: 14,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478.49 : 24,116.99 = 10,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478.49/24,116.99 = 10,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478.49x = 24,116.99 × 10,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478.49x = 248,661,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,661,989.31/17,478.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.75

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