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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.28, 24,179.66 and 10,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.28, 24,179.66 and 10,451.12 is: 14,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.28 : 24,179.66 = 10,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.28/24,179.66 = 10,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.28x = 24,179.66 × 10,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.28x = 252,704,355.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,704,355.07/17,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,417.78

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