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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.29, 24,101.01 and 10,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.29, 24,101.01 and 10,752.84 is: 14,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.29 : 24,101.01 = 10,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.29/24,101.01 = 10,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.29x = 24,101.01 × 10,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.29x = 259,154,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,154,304.37/17,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.95

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