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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.19, 24,107.66 and 10,015.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.19, 24,107.66 and 10,015.75 is: 13,821.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.19 : 24,107.66 = 10,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.19/24,107.66 = 10,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.19x = 24,107.66 × 10,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.19x = 241,456,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,456,295.65/17,469.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.84

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