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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.10, 24,089.81 and 10,287.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.10, 24,089.81 and 10,287.24 is: 14,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.10 : 24,089.81 = 10,287.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.10/24,089.81 = 10,287.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.10x = 24,089.81 × 10,287.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.10x = 247,817,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,817,515.25/17,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.43

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