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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.40, 24,127.20 and 10,410.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.40, 24,127.20 and 10,410.12 is: 14,366.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.40 : 24,127.20 = 10,410.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.40/24,127.20 = 10,410.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.40x = 24,127.20 × 10,410.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.40x = 251,167,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,167,047.26/17,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.03

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