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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.01, 24,079.58 and 10,280.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.01, 24,079.58 and 10,280.38 is: 14,186.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.01 : 24,079.58 = 10,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.01/24,079.58 = 10,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.01x = 24,079.58 × 10,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.01x = 247,547,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,547,198.14/17,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.89

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