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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.24, 24,153.12 and 10,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.24, 24,153.12 and 10,332.48 is: 14,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.24 : 24,153.12 = 10,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.24/24,153.12 = 10,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.24x = 24,153.12 × 10,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.24x = 249,561,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,561,629.34/17,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.84

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