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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.12, 24,117.54 and 10,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.12, 24,117.54 and 10,024.12 is: 13,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.12 : 24,117.54 = 10,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.12/24,117.54 = 10,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.12x = 24,117.54 × 10,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.12x = 241,757,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,757,115.06/17,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.57

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