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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.18, 24,451.10 and 10,449.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.18, 24,451.10 and 10,449.07 is: 14,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.18 : 24,451.10 = 10,449.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.18/24,451.10 = 10,449.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.18x = 24,451.10 × 10,449.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.18x = 255,491,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,491,255.48/17,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.35

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