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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,648.48, 24,350.15 and 10,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,648.48, 24,350.15 and 10,472.44 is: 14,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,648.48 : 24,350.15 = 10,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,648.48/24,350.15 = 10,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,648.48x = 24,350.15 × 10,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,648.48x = 255,005,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,005,363.12/17,648.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.14

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