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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.44, 24,145.20 and 10,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.44, 24,145.20 and 10,426.32 is: 14,387.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.44 : 24,145.20 = 10,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.44/24,145.20 = 10,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.44x = 24,145.20 × 10,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.44x = 251,745,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,745,581.66/17,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.57

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