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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.08, 24,127.38 and 10,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.08, 24,127.38 and 10,675.68 is: 14,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.08 : 24,127.38 = 10,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.08/24,127.38 = 10,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.08x = 24,127.38 × 10,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.08x = 257,576,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,576,188.12/17,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.20

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