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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.48, 24,111.03 and 10,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.48, 24,111.03 and 10,399.52 is: 14,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.48 : 24,111.03 = 10,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.48/24,111.03 = 10,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.48x = 24,111.03 × 10,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.48x = 250,743,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,743,138.71/17,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.10

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