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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.64, 24,079.22 and 10,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.64, 24,079.22 and 10,375.12 is: 14,317.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.64 : 24,079.22 = 10,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.64/24,079.22 = 10,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.64x = 24,079.22 × 10,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.64x = 249,824,797.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,824,797.01/17,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.72

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