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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.41, 24,068.50 and 10,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.41, 24,068.50 and 10,272.25 is: 14,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.41 : 24,068.50 = 10,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.41/24,068.50 = 10,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.41x = 24,068.50 × 10,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.41x = 247,237,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,237,649.13/17,447.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.45

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