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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.20, 24,109.92 and 10,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.20, 24,109.92 and 10,397.60 is: 14,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.20 : 24,109.92 = 10,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.20/24,109.92 = 10,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.20x = 24,109.92 × 10,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.20x = 250,685,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,685,304.19/17,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,345.20

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