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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.94, 24,070.35 and 10,272.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.94, 24,070.35 and 10,272.51 is: 14,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.94 : 24,070.35 = 10,272.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.94/24,070.35 = 10,272.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.94x = 24,070.35 × 10,272.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.94x = 247,262,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,262,911.08/17,441.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.34

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