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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.08, 24,123.24 and 10,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.08, 24,123.24 and 10,672.68 is: 14,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.08 : 24,123.24 = 10,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.08/24,123.24 = 10,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.08x = 24,123.24 × 10,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.08x = 257,459,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,459,621.08/17,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.06

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