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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,507.04, 24,147.36 and 10,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,507.04, 24,147.36 and 10,428 is: 14,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,507.04 : 24,147.36 = 10,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,507.04/24,147.36 = 10,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,507.04x = 24,147.36 × 10,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,507.04x = 251,808,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,808,670.08/17,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.28

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