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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.44, 24,358.32 and 10,479.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.44, 24,358.32 and 10,479.80 is: 14,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.44 : 24,358.32 = 10,479.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.44/24,358.32 = 10,479.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.44x = 24,358.32 × 10,479.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.44x = 255,270,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,270,321.94/17,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.91

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