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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.88, 24,144.48 and 10,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.88, 24,144.48 and 10,424.12 is: 14,383.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.88 : 24,144.48 = 10,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.88/24,144.48 = 10,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.88x = 24,144.48 × 10,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.88x = 251,684,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,684,956.86/17,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.74

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