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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.44, 24,051.18 and 10,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.44, 24,051.18 and 10,262.52 is: 14,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.44 : 24,051.18 = 10,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.44/24,051.18 = 10,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.44x = 24,051.18 × 10,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.44x = 246,825,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,825,715.77/17,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.24

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