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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.59, 24,074.34 and 10,981.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.59, 24,074.34 and 10,981.95 is: 15,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.59 : 24,074.34 = 10,981.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.59/24,074.34 = 10,981.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.59x = 24,074.34 × 10,981.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.59x = 264,383,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,383,198.16/17,452.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.65

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