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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.80, 24,081.60 and 10,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.80, 24,081.60 and 10,380.96 is: 14,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.80 : 24,081.60 = 10,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.80/24,081.60 = 10,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.80x = 24,081.60 × 10,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.80x = 249,990,126.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,990,126.34/17,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,323.78

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