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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.48, 24,131.52 and 10,413.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.48, 24,131.52 and 10,413.36 is: 14,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.48 : 24,131.52 = 10,413.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.48/24,131.52 = 10,413.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.48x = 24,131.52 × 10,413.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.48x = 251,290,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,290,205.11/17,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.19

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