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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,652.74, 24,350.08 and 10,477.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,652.74, 24,350.08 and 10,477.92 is: 14,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,652.74 : 24,350.08 = 10,477.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,652.74/24,350.08 = 10,477.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,652.74x = 24,350.08 × 10,477.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,652.74x = 255,138,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,138,137.84/17,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.18

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