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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.32, 24,085.74 and 10,652.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.32, 24,085.74 and 10,652.23 is: 14,693.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.32 : 24,085.74 = 10,652.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.32/24,085.74 = 10,652.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.32x = 24,085.74 × 10,652.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.32x = 256,566,842.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,566,842.20/17,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.44

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