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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.72, 24,155.52 and 10,435.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.72, 24,155.52 and 10,435.48 is: 14,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.72 : 24,155.52 = 10,435.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.72/24,155.52 = 10,435.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.72x = 24,155.52 × 10,435.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.72x = 252,074,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,074,445.85/17,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.72

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