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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466, 24,100.65 and 10,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466, 24,100.65 and 10,752.72 is: 14,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466 : 24,100.65 = 10,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466/24,100.65 = 10,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466x = 24,100.65 × 10,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466x = 259,147,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,147,541.27/17,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.26

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