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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.12, 24,129.96 and 10,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.12, 24,129.96 and 10,033.12 is: 13,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.12 : 24,129.96 = 10,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.12/24,129.96 = 10,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.12x = 24,129.96 × 10,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.12x = 242,098,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,098,784.28/17,485.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.99

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