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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.25, 24,479.36 and 10,473.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.25, 24,479.36 and 10,473.71 is: 14,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.25 : 24,479.36 = 10,473.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.25/24,479.36 = 10,473.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.25x = 24,479.36 × 10,473.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.25x = 256,389,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,389,717.63/17,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.50

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