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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.62, 24,084.99 and 10,000.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.62, 24,084.99 and 10,000.62 is: 13,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.62 : 24,084.99 = 10,000.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.62/24,084.99 = 10,000.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.62x = 24,084.99 × 10,000.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.62x = 240,864,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,864,832.69/17,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.07

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