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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.36, 24,179.76 and 10,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.36, 24,179.76 and 10,451.92 is: 14,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.36 : 24,179.76 = 10,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.36/24,179.76 = 10,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.36x = 24,179.76 × 10,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.36x = 252,724,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,724,917.14/17,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.82

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