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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.52, 24,118.72 and 10,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.52, 24,118.72 and 10,401.76 is: 14,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.52 : 24,118.72 = 10,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.52/24,118.72 = 10,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.52x = 24,118.72 × 10,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.52x = 250,877,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,877,136.95/17,475.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.92

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