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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.14, 24,077.38 and 10,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.14, 24,077.38 and 10,275.44 is: 14,181.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.14 : 24,077.38 = 10,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.14/24,077.38 = 10,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.14x = 24,077.38 × 10,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.14x = 247,405,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,405,673.55/17,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.93

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