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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,462.93, 24,100.53 and 10,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,462.93, 24,100.53 and 10,752.49 is: 14,839.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,462.93 : 24,100.53 = 10,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,462.93/24,100.53 = 10,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,462.93x = 24,100.53 × 10,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,462.93x = 259,140,587.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,140,587.32/17,462.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.47

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