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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.48, 24,080.58 and 10,380.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.48, 24,080.58 and 10,380.72 is: 14,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.48 : 24,080.58 = 10,380.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.48/24,080.58 = 10,380.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.48x = 24,080.58 × 10,380.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.48x = 249,973,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,973,758.42/17,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.93

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