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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.64, 24,081.46 and 10,376.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.64, 24,081.46 and 10,376.70 is: 14,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.64 : 24,081.46 = 10,376.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.64/24,081.46 = 10,376.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.64x = 24,081.46 × 10,376.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.64x = 249,886,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,886,085.98/17,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.77

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