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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,419.35, 24,039.18 and 10,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,419.35, 24,039.18 and 10,249.74 is: 14,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,419.35 : 24,039.18 = 10,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,419.35/24,039.18 = 10,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,419.35x = 24,039.18 × 10,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,419.35x = 246,395,344.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,395,344.81/17,419.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.92

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