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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.24, 24,179.16 and 10,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.24, 24,179.16 and 10,447.08 is: 14,415.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.24 : 24,179.16 = 10,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.24/24,179.16 = 10,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.24x = 24,179.16 × 10,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.24x = 252,601,618.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,601,618.85/17,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.23

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