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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.88, 24,147.64 and 10,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.88, 24,147.64 and 10,423.32 is: 14,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.88 : 24,147.64 = 10,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.88/24,147.64 = 10,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.88x = 24,147.64 × 10,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.88x = 251,698,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,698,578.96/17,497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,384.52

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