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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.20, 24,113.56 and 10,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.20, 24,113.56 and 10,756.48 is: 14,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.20 : 24,113.56 = 10,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.20/24,113.56 = 10,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.20x = 24,113.56 × 10,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.20x = 259,377,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,377,025.87/17,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.13

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