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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.85, 24,128.07 and 10,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.85, 24,128.07 and 10,676.49 is: 14,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.85 : 24,128.07 = 10,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.85/24,128.07 = 10,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.85x = 24,128.07 × 10,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.85x = 257,603,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,603,044.69/17,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.62

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