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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,728.48, 24,462.76 and 10,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,728.48, 24,462.76 and 10,175.12 is: 14,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,728.48 : 24,462.76 = 10,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,728.48/24,462.76 = 10,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,728.48x = 24,462.76 × 10,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,728.48x = 248,911,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,911,518.53/17,728.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.21

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