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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.74, 24,174.63 and 10,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.74, 24,174.63 and 10,452.66 is: 14,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.74 : 24,174.63 = 10,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.74/24,174.63 = 10,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.74x = 24,174.63 × 10,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.74x = 252,689,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,689,188.02/17,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.53

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