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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.65, 24,047.04 and 10,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.65, 24,047.04 and 10,713.52 is: 14,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.65 : 24,047.04 = 10,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.65/24,047.04 = 10,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.65x = 24,047.04 × 10,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.65x = 257,628,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,628,443.98/17,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.50

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