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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.12, 24,116.16 and 10,023.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.12, 24,116.16 and 10,023.12 is: 13,832.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.12 : 24,116.16 = 10,023.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.12/24,116.16 = 10,023.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.12x = 24,116.16 × 10,023.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.12x = 241,719,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,719,165.62/17,475.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.19

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