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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.30, 24,075.39 and 10,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.30, 24,075.39 and 10,376.46 is: 14,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.30 : 24,075.39 = 10,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.30/24,075.39 = 10,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.30x = 24,075.39 × 10,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.30x = 249,817,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,817,321.32/17,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.57

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