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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,493.60, 24,141.33 and 10,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,493.60, 24,141.33 and 10,323.68 is: 14,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,493.60 : 24,141.33 = 10,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,493.60/24,141.33 = 10,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,493.60x = 24,141.33 × 10,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,493.60x = 249,227,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,227,314.08/17,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.77

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