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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,517.36, 24,174.24 and 10,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,517.36, 24,174.24 and 10,447.92 is: 14,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,517.36 : 24,174.24 = 10,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,517.36/24,174.24 = 10,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,517.36x = 24,174.24 × 10,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,517.36x = 252,570,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,570,525.58/17,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,418.30

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