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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.56, 24,110.80 and 10,397.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.56, 24,110.80 and 10,397.64 is: 14,347.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.56 : 24,110.80 = 10,397.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.56/24,110.80 = 10,397.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.56x = 24,110.80 × 10,397.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.56x = 250,695,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,695,418.51/17,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.95

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