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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.14, 24,081.52 and 10,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.14, 24,081.52 and 10,278.44 is: 14,186.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.14 : 24,081.52 = 10,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.14/24,081.52 = 10,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.14x = 24,081.52 × 10,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.14x = 247,520,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,520,458.43/17,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.07

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