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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.80, 24,074.70 and 10,375.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.80, 24,074.70 and 10,375.96 is: 14,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.80 : 24,074.70 = 10,375.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.80/24,074.70 = 10,375.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.80x = 24,074.70 × 10,375.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.80x = 249,798,124.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,798,124.21/17,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,316.88

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