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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.48, 24,108.27 and 10,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.48, 24,108.27 and 10,397.52 is: 14,346.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.48 : 24,108.27 = 10,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.48/24,108.27 = 10,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.48x = 24,108.27 × 10,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.48x = 250,666,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,666,219.49/17,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.34

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