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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,513.27, 24,172.68 and 10,438.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,513.27, 24,172.68 and 10,438.32 is: 14,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,513.27 : 24,172.68 = 10,438.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,513.27/24,172.68 = 10,438.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,513.27x = 24,172.68 × 10,438.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,513.27x = 252,322,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,322,169.10/17,513.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,407.49

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