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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.24, 24,074.40 and 10,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.24, 24,074.40 and 10,732.08 is: 14,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.24 : 24,074.40 = 10,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.24/24,074.40 = 10,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.24x = 24,074.40 × 10,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.24x = 258,368,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,368,386.75/17,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.80

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