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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,524.77, 24,187.05 and 10,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,524.77, 24,187.05 and 10,455.36 is: 14,430.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,524.77 : 24,187.05 = 10,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,524.77/24,187.05 = 10,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,524.77x = 24,187.05 × 10,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,524.77x = 252,884,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,884,315.09/17,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.11

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