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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,422.17, 24,039.45 and 10,251.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,422.17, 24,039.45 and 10,251.51 is: 14,145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,422.17 : 24,039.45 = 10,251.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,422.17/24,039.45 = 10,251.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,422.17x = 24,039.45 × 10,251.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,422.17x = 246,440,662.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,440,662.07/17,422.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.23

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