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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.50, 24,104.52 and 10,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.50, 24,104.52 and 10,012.50 is: 13,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.50 : 24,104.52 = 10,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.50/24,104.52 = 10,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.50x = 24,104.52 × 10,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.50x = 241,346,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,346,506.50/17,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.26

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