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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478.99, 24,125.03 and 10,675.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478.99, 24,125.03 and 10,675.33 is: 14,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478.99 : 24,125.03 = 10,675.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478.99/24,125.03 = 10,675.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478.99x = 24,125.03 × 10,675.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478.99x = 257,542,656.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,542,656.51/17,478.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.41

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