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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.07, 24,132.18 and 10,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.07, 24,132.18 and 10,315.12 is: 14,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.07 : 24,132.18 = 10,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.07/24,132.18 = 10,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.07x = 24,132.18 × 10,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.07x = 248,926,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,926,366.01/17,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.51

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