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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.50, 24,065.91 and 10,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.50, 24,065.91 and 10,372.50 is: 14,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.50 : 24,065.91 = 10,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.50/24,065.91 = 10,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.50x = 24,065.91 × 10,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.50x = 249,623,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,623,651.48/17,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.95

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