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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.05, 24,050.01 and 10,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.05, 24,050.01 and 10,352.50 is: 14,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.05 : 24,050.01 = 10,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.05/24,050.01 = 10,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.05x = 24,050.01 × 10,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.05x = 248,977,728.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,977,728.53/17,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.67

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