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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.50, 24,005.14 and 10,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.50, 24,005.14 and 10,680.32 is: 14,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.50 : 24,005.14 = 10,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.50/24,005.14 = 10,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.50x = 24,005.14 × 10,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.50x = 256,382,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,382,576.84/17,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.92

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