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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.24, 24,150.24 and 10,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.24, 24,150.24 and 10,428.96 is: 14,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.24 : 24,150.24 = 10,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.24/24,150.24 = 10,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.24x = 24,150.24 × 10,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.24x = 251,861,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,861,886.95/17,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.27

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