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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.16, 24,215.64 and 10,380.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.16, 24,215.64 and 10,380.48 is: 14,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.16 : 24,215.64 = 10,380.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.16/24,215.64 = 10,380.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.16x = 24,215.64 × 10,380.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.16x = 251,369,966.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,369,966.71/17,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,321.31

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