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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.01, 24,121.13 and 10,762.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.01, 24,121.13 and 10,762.97 is: 14,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.01 : 24,121.13 = 10,762.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.01/24,121.13 = 10,762.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.01x = 24,121.13 × 10,762.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.01x = 259,614,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,614,824.14/17,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.95

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