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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.01, 24,079.44 and 10,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.01, 24,079.44 and 10,375.28 is: 14,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.01 : 24,079.44 = 10,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.01/24,079.44 = 10,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.01x = 24,079.44 × 10,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.01x = 249,830,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,830,932.24/17,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.77

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