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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.19, 24,108.03 and 10,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.19, 24,108.03 and 10,752.48 is: 14,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.19 : 24,108.03 = 10,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.19/24,108.03 = 10,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.19x = 24,108.03 × 10,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.19x = 259,221,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,221,110.41/17,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,839.61

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