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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.48, 24,105.51 and 10,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.48, 24,105.51 and 10,395.52 is: 14,343.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.48 : 24,105.51 = 10,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.48/24,105.51 = 10,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.48x = 24,105.51 × 10,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.48x = 250,589,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,589,311.32/17,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.58

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