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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.68, 24,192.96 and 10,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.68, 24,192.96 and 10,454.40 is: 14,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.68 : 24,192.96 = 10,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.68/24,192.96 = 10,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.68x = 24,192.96 × 10,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.68x = 252,922,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,922,881.02/17,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.91

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