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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.42, 24,084.54 and 10,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.42, 24,084.54 and 10,741.44 is: 14,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.42 : 24,084.54 = 10,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.42/24,084.54 = 10,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.42x = 24,084.54 × 10,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.42x = 258,702,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,702,641.34/17,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.16

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