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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.32, 24,079.04 and 10,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.32, 24,079.04 and 10,376.72 is: 14,315.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.32 : 24,079.04 = 10,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.32/24,079.04 = 10,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.32x = 24,079.04 × 10,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.32x = 249,861,455.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,861,455.95/17,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,315.16

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