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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.62, 24,125.00 and 10,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.62, 24,125.00 and 10,674.26 is: 14,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.62 : 24,125.00 = 10,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.62/24,125.00 = 10,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.62x = 24,125.00 × 10,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.62x = 257,516,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,516,582.18/17,480.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.55

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