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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,523.52, 24,182.40 and 10,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,523.52, 24,182.40 and 10,450.24 is: 14,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,523.52 : 24,182.40 = 10,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,523.52/24,182.40 = 10,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,523.52x = 24,182.40 × 10,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,523.52x = 252,711,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,711,883.78/17,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.30

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