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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.57, 24,101.26 and 10,663.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.57, 24,101.26 and 10,663.48 is: 14,708.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.57 : 24,101.26 = 10,663.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.57/24,101.26 = 10,663.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.57x = 24,101.26 × 10,663.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.57x = 257,003,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,003,303.98/17,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,708.96

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