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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.20, 24,119.46 and 10,404.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.20, 24,119.46 and 10,404.66 is: 14,357.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.20 : 24,119.46 = 10,404.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.20/24,119.46 = 10,404.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.20x = 24,119.46 × 10,404.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.20x = 250,954,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,954,780.68/17,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.34

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