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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.80, 24,092.64 and 10,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.80, 24,092.64 and 10,381.68 is: 14,331.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.80 : 24,092.64 = 10,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.80/24,092.64 = 10,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.80x = 24,092.64 × 10,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.80x = 250,122,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,122,078.84/17,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.34

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