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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.52, 24,080.58 and 10,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.52, 24,080.58 and 10,377.48 is: 14,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.52 : 24,080.58 = 10,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.52/24,080.58 = 10,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.52x = 24,080.58 × 10,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.52x = 249,895,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,895,737.34/17,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.25

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