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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.08, 24,149.92 and 10,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.08, 24,149.92 and 10,428.32 is: 14,389.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.08 : 24,149.92 = 10,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.08/24,149.92 = 10,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.08x = 24,149.92 × 10,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.08x = 251,843,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,843,093.73/17,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.32

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