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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477, 24,119.22 and 10,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477, 24,119.22 and 10,025.48 is: 13,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477 : 24,119.22 = 10,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477/24,119.22 = 10,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477x = 24,119.22 × 10,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477x = 241,806,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,806,757.73/17,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.71

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