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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.06, 24,152.64 and 10,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.06, 24,152.64 and 10,323.54 is: 14,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.06 : 24,152.64 = 10,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.06/24,152.64 = 10,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.06x = 24,152.64 × 10,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.06x = 249,340,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,340,745.15/17,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.25

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