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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.30, 24,119.24 and 10,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.30, 24,119.24 and 10,405.62 is: 14,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.30 : 24,119.24 = 10,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.30/24,119.24 = 10,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.30x = 24,119.24 × 10,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.30x = 250,975,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,975,594.10/17,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,361.73

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