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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427.48, 24,053.43 and 10,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427.48, 24,053.43 and 10,352.52 is: 14,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427.48 : 24,053.43 = 10,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427.48/24,053.43 = 10,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427.48x = 24,053.43 × 10,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427.48x = 249,013,615.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,013,615.14/17,427.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.56

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