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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.88, 24,127.36 and 10,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.88, 24,127.36 and 10,409.92 is: 14,364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.88 : 24,127.36 = 10,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.88/24,127.36 = 10,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.88x = 24,127.36 × 10,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.88x = 251,163,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,163,887.41/17,484.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.63

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