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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.99, 24,120.89 and 10,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.99, 24,120.89 and 10,672.32 is: 14,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.99 : 24,120.89 = 10,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.99/24,120.89 = 10,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.99x = 24,120.89 × 10,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.99x = 257,425,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,425,856.76/17,475.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.26

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