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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612.31, 24,305.99 and 10,446.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612.31, 24,305.99 and 10,446.47 is: 14,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612.31 : 24,305.99 = 10,446.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612.31/24,305.99 = 10,446.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612.31x = 24,305.99 × 10,446.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612.31x = 253,911,621.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,911,621.59/17,612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.71

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