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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.64, 24,080.09 and 10,375.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.64, 24,080.09 and 10,375.70 is: 14,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.64 : 24,080.09 = 10,375.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.64/24,080.09 = 10,375.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.64x = 24,080.09 × 10,375.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.64x = 249,847,617.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,847,617.53/17,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.39

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