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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.79, 24,177.74 and 10,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.79, 24,177.74 and 10,449.75 is: 14,413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.79 : 24,177.74 = 10,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.79/24,177.74 = 10,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.79x = 24,177.74 × 10,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.79x = 252,651,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,651,286.32/17,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.50

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